Whatchamacallit Cheesecake

Who remembers the Whatchamacallit candy bar?  (I searched five stores for this candy bar and couldn’t find it, so I had to come up with one on my own.) What would happen if you combined it with a cheese cake?   What if someone was crazy enough to try and make it?  All those questions…

Blackened Bronzino

I was at my favorite fish store, and they had fresh-off-the-truck bronzino so I had to get it.  It’s a nice white fish but unlike farm-raised catfish, this one has some flavor.  It is quick and easy to cook,  so it’s perfect for a week night dinner.  Start to finish it’s 25 minutes.  I hope…

Nectarine Galette

I like nectarines better than peaches.  I like galettes better than pies.  Both are less work.  It’s too hot to work hard.  I hope you like it. 1 refrigerated pie crust 5 nectarines, in 1/4 inch peeled slices 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4…

Maple Scones

This is one of my daughter’s favorites.  When she is home, I alway get her some from a vendor at the local farmers market.   So grab some strawberries and a cup of Earl Grey.  I hope you like it. Scone: 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt…

East African Spiced Goat Neck

This was a gift and a request from Happy Family Ranch to work on a recipe.  I had never worked with goat before.  Fans of this blog know that lamb is one of my favorite things to cook. I found goat to be a little milder than lamb,  but it can handle a good amount…