Cooking

This was my first real attempt at making a Vietnamese dish and I was fairly pleased with the results. I adapted the recipe from one I found online and it

This recipe is adapted from one found in a recent Penzey’s spice catalog. Penzey’s is a great place to purchase all manner

1 C butter
1/2 C granulated sugar
1 C packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. chocolate

Originally from the Girl Scouts, this quick and easy recipe is surprisingly good. It’s more or less become our standard when the occasion calls for a baked

I made one of my favorite dishes tonight, for the first time, and it turned out great! Posole (also spelled pozole) is a hominy and pork based stew from

This recipe, based on one from the Cake Bible, produces a rich, tasty cake with a fine crumb and a soft texture. The lemon flavor is not overwhelming,

Motivated by a grocery store display of pickle-making ingredients, I made my first batch of pickles this weekend. I have canned jellies before, and had thought