I was at the farmers market, and the bread guy had some scones for sale. That sent me to the kitchen. Spring flavors include blueberries and lemon to me, so that is the flavor. Now one thing I do is put in a little more baking powder than most recipes, so I can get a…

I didn’t do the traditional Irish corned beef deal on St Patrick’s because it has been done. By me. I was looking for an Irish dish that I could do both common and elevated. So I found this dish. The two things I found out: first, bacon from Ireland comes from the loin not the…

It’s almost spring! Strawberries are springy, and so are light crepes! Chocolate hazelnut spread – no so much, but it works with the other two so what the heck. How about a crepe cake? I hope you like it. 3 tablespoons melted butter12 ounces maces whole milk3 eggs1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon vanilla3…

10 -year-old Dan loved Hostess hand pies. They were a great treat; and 62-year-old Dan will still have one a year. I’m not 10 anymore, so I need to watch the fat and calories. I decided not to fry them; they are baked but still tasty. I went with cherry instead of lemon because well,…

Followers of this blog know my love for poutine. My friends at Happy Family Ranch (voted Fauquier County’s #1 food truck) asked if I could help them with a breakfast version for their food truck. So we put together this dish. It has pork belly, tater tots, cheese curds, and gravy. So eat your heart…