by Daisy | Dec 22, 2008 | Main Dishes, Recipes
I’m riding high on orange juice and Claxton Fruitcake and I need to come down to earth before I start in on the Christmas cookies.Julia Child to the rescue. I’m making a version of her Tuna Nicoise Salad for lunch/dinner: nutritious, sane, HEARTY and my...
by Daisy | Nov 30, 2008 | Dessert, Recipes
Overheard during The Dessert Phase of Thanksgiving dinner:”Mmmmm.””I thought your favorite pie was cherry pie!””Not since I tried this apple pie!”Guess that recipe needs to make it onto the ol’ blog, then:Little House Apple...
by Daisy | Nov 28, 2008 | Recipes
This is my go-to pie crust. After years of “cutting in” shortening and/or butter (“consistency of cornmeal”, WHAT?), sprinkling in ice water, even vinegar and eggs, I tried this recipe and never went back. Why? It’s easier and faster. It...
by Daisy | Nov 27, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
A lot of holiday baking is in full swing, so I thought I’d share the results of a little experiment I’ve been intending to try for some time. This isn’t exactly a life and death issue, but it’s something I wonder about whenever I haul out the...
by Daisy | Nov 22, 2008 | Breakfast, Recipes
Yes, these biscuits aren’t going to win any high-rise contests (no they’re not cookies!), but they are good and, incidentally, nutritious. The fat is trimmed down considerably with the addition of plain yogurt–that, and the whole grain content, will...
by Daisy | Nov 13, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
Well, duh, you make the dough into a loaf shape and put it in the pan, right? Yes, yes you do. You are absolutely right. Unless . . . . . . you are kinda weird and like to do perfectly simple things the long and complicated way just because you know how. Like me. Step...
