Blueberry Cobbler
Erica Lea on Aug 13th 2010
Have I told you about this cobbler? It is wonderful. Easy, fast, delicious. My dad likes it better than blueberry pie. The first time we made it he said, “You need to USE this recipe.” And so we have.
The construction of the topping was new to me: Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, then add boiling water. The result is a tender, tasty topping. And it’s so much easier than pie dough.
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Zand Gebak
Erica Lea on Aug 9th 2010
Delicious shortbread cookies topped with mocha butter, bittersweet chocolate, and pecans. To get the recipe, check out my guest post over at the Tasty Kitchen Blog.
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Oatmeal Pecan Date Cookies
Erica Lea on Jun 9th 2010
What do you do when you run out of your favorite chocolate chips and want to make some utterly scrumptious cookies? Ad-lib a bit, of course!
I dug through our extensive collection of printed Internet recipes and found one claiming to be the perfect oatmeal cookie recipe.
Of course I had to experiment and expand. I threw in some toasted pecans and chopped dates. Am I ever glad I did. The toasty pecans add a nice flavor and texture. When you bite into a date, it seems a tiny explosion of fruity sweetness occurs.
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Grandma’s Cooking School: Poppy Seed Torte
Erica Lea on May 27th 2010
{Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give us girls. I have compiled a list of all the lessons so far. Enjoy!}
This cake is my favorite. The batter is not too sweet, the custard filling is so rich, and the whipped cream frosting is perfect.
Here’s a tip from Grandma: soak your poppy seeds in milk overnight.
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Browned Butter & Almond Financier
Erica Lea on Apr 12th 2010
I must admit that I that had never met with a financier until last Friday. Perhaps I had heard the name mentioned online or in cookbooks, but I would not have been able to tell you a thing about it.
As I flipped through cookbooks, searching for a recipe to use up the ten (ten!) egg whites sitting in the refrigerator, I came across this recipe. The use of browned butter & ground almonds intrigued me; and it looked surprisingly simple. I consulted Dad (who had mentioned pudding & ice cream as a dessert option), and he agreed that trying something new would be good.
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