19 posts categorized "Basics"
The Flu, Good Books, and Ginger-Baked Apples: December 6, 2011
We have been felled by the flu. I woke up Wednesday morning, went for my early morning walk, showered, and crawled back into bed. And that is where I stayed for the next three days. Olivia followed a day after...
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Sour Cream: October 18, 2011
Over time, we've developed a yen for soft scrambled eggs, eggs that are cooked just until the yolks and whites are fully cooked, but no longer. Perfectly done, they are tender and moist and not the least bit dry. Our...
Cooking with Mother Goose: Classic Apple Pie: September 29, 2011
Cooking with Mother Goose: A series of occasional posts inspired by children's stories and rhymes. Simple Simon Simple Simon met a pieman, Going to the fair; Said Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware. Said the pieman...
Cooking with Mother Goose: Homemade Apple Sauce: February 9, 2011
Cooking with Mother Goose: A series of occasional posts inspired by children's stories and rhymes - just one more way for me to hook the children into the kitchen. For Baby You shall have an apple You shall have a...
Homemade Butter: April 13, 2010
If you have not made homemade butter before, it's a treat. Our children enjoy the shaking but even more they enjoy watching the transformation from liquid to solid. While we shake we chant this song that we learned at Acorn...
Chocolate Sheet Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting: March 18, 2010
I love making homemade cake, but it is so disappointing to make a cake and then realize that a cake mix would have been better. I have made cakes that are too dry, too wet, too crumbly, not sweet enough,...
Semolina Pizza Crust: December 11, 2009
Friday night has become homemade pizza night at our house. Maybe it has something to do with the weather turning colder, but on Fridays after a long week, we all burrow in, crank up the oven, and eat to our...
Pre-Baked Tart Crust: November 17, 2009
Categories: Basics, Season: Anytime
Everything tastes better and looks more elegant in a crust. This recipe makes one crust for a topless tart (so to speak). It can be used for sweet tarts or savory ones, just omit the sugar if you are making...
Dilly Dally Whole Wheat Pancake Mix: November 2, 2009
When the children were younger, it was an effort to get anywhere. Just when I'd think we were ready to head out the door, someone would need to go to the bathroom or would have wandered back into the playroom....
Basil Pesto: September 10, 2009
If you've been reading this site for a bit now, you know that our yard has very little sun and we have had no success growing vegetables at home. That is what led me to embark on our far away...
Homemade Ricotta: September 8, 2009
I came to appreciate the virtues of ricotta as more than just a cheese for lasagna on a trip to Sicily. We had just hiked up a beautiful gorge and body surfed down it, something I'm sure that the U.S.'s...
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce: August 26, 2009
Categories: Basics, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Garden Variety, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift, Tomato
We have struck it rich in the tomato department. All of those heirloom tomato plants that we planted in the garden at Black Ankle are producing like mad. Mary has been bringing us a large basket every week filled with...
Strawberry Preserves, Lemon Optional: June 24, 2009
One of our favorite outings is going fruit or vegetable picking. For those of you that are local, our favorite place is Larriland Farms, a pick-your-own farm in Woodbine, Maryland. We went last week and loaded up with strawberries. As...
Almond Granola: June 22, 2009
One of my favorite summertime treats is plain yogurt with fresh berries and granola. I have it for breakfast sometimes, but more often for lunch. I love the cool, tart, creaminess of the yogurt contrasted with the sweetness of the...
Oscar's Brownies: May 11, 2009
This post is kind of cheating because this isn't my recipe. I haven't modified it one iota. There was no reason to because these brownies are perfect as is. So I'm just going to provide you the link to the...
Everyday Macaroni and Cheese: April 30, 2009
Macaroni and cheese seems to be one of those dishes that almost everyone will eat. In our house, we would all eat it most nights if we could. But it can be very rich and time consuming to make so...
Spaghetti and V-Balls: April 10, 2009
I have been a vegetarian for many years now, and I rarely crave meat. I’ll admit that the occasional whiff of barbeque can make me hungry, but the smell is really better than the taste anyway, so I don’t find...
Homemade Ketchup: March 31, 2009
Categories: Basics
In my ongoing quest to keep my children interested in cooking, I wanted to show them that we can make a homemade version of ketchup, one of the staples in our refrigerator. It is fun to take a product that...
Vanilla Bean Pudding: March 27, 2009
There's something about pudding. It's not fancy or elegant, but it is cold, creamy, delicious, and comforting. It's hard to get enough. We have been making it a lot lately. We made the butterscotch pudding from the February issue of...
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- The Flu, Good Books, and Ginger-Baked Apples
- Soft Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Sour Cream
- Cooking with Mother Goose: Classic Apple Pie
- Cooking with Mother Goose: Homemade Apple Sauce
- Homemade Butter
- Chocolate Sheet Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
- Semolina Pizza Crust
- Pre-Baked Tart Crust
- Dilly Dally Whole Wheat Pancake Mix
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