This is the story behind Easy Sour Cream Cornbread. Recently I started writing a recipe column for my neighborhood magazine. Every month I feature one of my neighbors making their favorite recipe at home. This week I had the privilege of meeting my neighborhood police and firemen and seeing them in action in their kitchen. […]
Salted Caramel Brownies
 Salted Caramel Brownies are special event brownies! These are Mother’s Day, special event brownies. (But after all, isn’t every day special?  I like to think so…) I really tried to make a no mixer required, one bowl version of these brownies. But after extensive research, I have concluded that it takes a few mixing […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes
Biscuits + Fruit Compote + Whipped Cream = Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes Why are biscuits called shortcakes ? Britishfoodhistory.wordpress.com explains “the large amount of butter is what makes shortbread (or shortcake) short: the term short, when applied to biscuits and pastry, means crumbly, like shortcrust pastry should be.” Homemade shortcakes or biscuits provide the  dessert base for […]
Oven Smoked Brisket
Oven Smoked Brisket is the Best. Brisket. Ever. Brisket takes time to prepare, but it’s worth it. With a little advance planning, you can treat your family and friends to this delicious, slow cooked beef. Start with untrimmed brisket (it’s less expensive!) and trim the fat yourself.  Cut the brisket in half and trim the fat […]