Japanese Pancakes

This is not your Denny’s pancake; it’s light, pillowy, and almost like air. It takes a little more effort than a normal pancake, but the results are amazing. I hope you like it. 1 1/2 cup cake flour2 teaspoons baking powder3 tablespoons powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled1 cup milk1/2 teaspoon cream…

Spicy Grilled Cheese

It’s fall and time for some old time hearty food. I think the grilled cheese sandwich is a fall food. Now I used 4 cheeses so I had to cut all that rich cheese; so I used some salty bacon, some avocado and for some kick quick pickled spicy banana peppers. I hope you like…

Bapka

This is a classic in the Jewish community in Poland and Ukraine. It is Slavic for Grandma. I have never been sure if it’s a dessert or just a really cool addition to a meal. Or the perfect bread for a PB &J. A brioche bread with chocolate veins. I hope you like it. Bread:4…

Muffuletta (A NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC)

Everyone knows that New Orleans is known for the po boy sandwich but have you ever heard about the muffuletta? This is the party sandwich; it serves 10 or 5 of my friends. It has a sturdy loaf with a ton of flavorful meats and cheeses. Some zesty mustard and zippy olive spread and you…

Eggplant Wontons

It’s football season, and I alway want something interesting while I watch a game. (I’m a Detroit Lions fan so after the 2nd quarter, you’ve got to have something to do.) Football food is food you eat with your hands caveman style. Wontons fit that bill. What – you don’t want Chinese food at your…