Dry ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon Wet ingredients: 2 eggs 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup dried cherries (using fresh is the pits) soaked in 1/8 cup brandy plus 2 tablespoons hot water 1/2 cup chopped almonds…
Country ham with red eye gravy
This is a southern breakfast staple. One, it’s simple, salty ham with a strong coffee and that sweet honey note. It’s your morning wake up call on a plate. Hope you like it. 1 12 oz slice country ham (they are salty -watch your blood pressure) 5 oz black coffee 1 teaspoon hot sauce 4…
Strawberry filled cream puffs
I’ve been playing with different ideas for a cream puff for a while. Traditional, chocolate, butterscotch, and spring. A big spring flavor is strawberry. How many people have strawberry shortcake on Memorial Day weekend? The pastry is simple and once you master it, you can make eclairs too. Cream puffs: 1 cup water 1 tablespoon…
Apple caramel egg-rolls
My family has always been fans of eggroll wrappers. My kids could wrap an eggroll from the time they were 3 (and they are better at it than me; you should see them with wontons). There are usually 20 wrappers per pack, so you always have some leftover, so I figured why not use them…
Maine Lobster Roll
I have had a few lobster rolls over the years but non better than in Bar Harbor, Maine. The simple majesty of lobster, butter, and spice all on a buttery roll. Boston, your mayo-based sandwich is good, but theirs is better. (I still love your baked beans, though.) Picture a bright sunny summer’s day with…
