Nothing beats a well made biscuit. When I first started to get interested in cooking I spent a lot of time learning about southern comfort foods. I was raised by two generations of Texas women who grew up on southern food, so the food of my childhood leaned heavily toward traditional, stick-to-your-ribs fare. Biscuits were [...]
Monday, June 21, 2010
All too often blueberry muffins are a disappointment. Blueberry muffin recipes are often too dry, not fluffy enough, stained violet, or all the berries sink to the bottom. The struggle for the perfect blueberry muffin led me through a gauntlet of unhappiness and bad muffins, but I am happy to report that I won the [...]
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ahhh, fresh blueberries! One of the best parts of spring is the arrival in the markets of fresh, plump berries. I always get the itch to make a tart or pie with fresh berries at this time of year, and while shopping I also sampled some excellent fromage blanc. I decided instantly that they would [...]
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
It is that time of year. Fruit is starting to come into the market that looks fresh and ripe, the weather is warmer, and my thoughts turn to baking. I was at the market a few days ago and tucked behind a box of huge strawberries were these really beautiful blueberries. They were on [...]
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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