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Cherry Brandy
Just in time for the heatwave, my order of 20 pounds of sour cherries arrived yesterday from Michigan. I picked them up at a local farm. Most are destined for cherry jam (which is given away as Christmas presents), but I made two liters of cherry brandy this evening. This recipe had a reasonable sour cherry/vodka/sugar ratio, and I loved the ( Read more... ) -
Russian Beet Recipe
Didn't want to heat up the oven to roast some beets, so I nuked them in a covered dish and made this. Used yogurt instead of sour cream or mayo and left out the prunes. Michael, who is not a fan of beets, said they did not taste bad.
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Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
Best whole wheat bread recipe I have ever baked. I used maple syrup for the sweetener and did add 2 tablespoons of wheat gluten flour. In the notes at the bottom of the recipe, they discuss the "tangzhong technique" to extend the life of baked goods. I had never heard of it and will have to try it some time. eats, my happy day, cooking, recipesLorain County Fair
Last week, we went to the Lorain County Fair in Wellington, a little town surrounded by corn fields and dairy farms. I had entered some of the competitions this year, so our first stop was the Culinary Arts Building. ( Click for photos )Replica Ships and Cuyahoga County Fair
Two weeks ago, Lord Branwyn and I drove out to the Black River Landing in Lorain to see replicas of two of Columbus' ships then went to the Cuyahoga County Fair in Berea.
( Click here for photos )Fun with English
I stopped at the local grocer's today to order a cake for a baby shower next week ( Read more... )Happy Valentine's Day
I think that those cryptic messages on candy hearts ("U Q T") are a form of proto-Twitterspeak. This year, I was pleased to find tangy candy hearts which tasted sort of like SweeTarts.
Lord Branwyn and I stopped at the local sweet shop last night, and I nearly burst out laughing at the line of desperate men who had stopped on the way home from ( Read more... )Happy New Year
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year ( Read more... )NaBloPoMo: Day 21
Poll Dessert for the in-laws
Please leave other suggestions in the comments. Note that unless I make pie for these people, we will be forced to eat store-bought pie.NaBloPoMo: Day 19
I plan to post the next update to "More Things in Heaven and Earth" on about the 24th. I need to do some research and the ever-important timeline development. *rubs hands together gleefully ( Read more... )