A Labor of Love
Julie | February 29, 2008
The February 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured Julia Child’s recipe for French bread, a labor-intensive process that yields a scrumptious result.
They Go Together Like Quiche and Cookies
Julie | February 27, 2008
Big chocolate chip cookies pick up the slack (and extra yolk) from making a crustless spinach-sausage quiche. While the latter was tasty, the crunchiness of the cooled cookies disappointed us.
What’s With the Mint?
Julie | February 26, 2008
The essential lamb chop: pan-roasted loin chops rubbed with a surprisingly savory combination of mint, coriander, cumin and garlic.
One-Handed Pork Chops
Julie | February 25, 2008
Dinner took an unexpected turn when I burned my hand on a red-hot skillet handle (OW—never again!) while finishing off a recipe of mushroom-stuffed pork chops.
Time to Make the Long Johns
Julie | February 11, 2008
My attempt to tackle both chocolate-glazed yeasted doughnuts and the elusive creme-filled long john.
Consider Yourself Warned
Julie | February 7, 2008
A shockingly decadent version of my husband’s favorite birthday cake, this towering dessert from the Junior’s cookbook sandwiches an entire New York-style cheesecake between layers of fluffy German chocolate cake. Now that’s what I’m talking about!
Old Lady Hips
Julie | February 2, 2008
A one-pan vegan devil’s-food cake that satisfies our chocolate cravings in a hurry, especially with a slathering of buttery chocolate frosting on top (What can I say? We will never be vegans…)
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