“Nutcakes” sound like something a hobbit would pack for a journey, or Jemima Puddle Duck would serve with hot tea. Really what they are are pancakes, but made with rich, finely ground almond flour instead of flour. We have been making these for breakfast and find them to be much more filling, satisfying and less [...]
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There is nothing like a good scone and a hot cup of coffee. This morning after a cold, blustery and slightly surreal run with my amazing run group, I came home wanting baked goods. I love scones, but it is hard to justify the traditional recipe–white flour, butter and cream. I altered these to make [...]
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Corn was a staple food in North American before European settlers came ashore. Native Americans grew corn widely . When the Europeans arrived they adopted the practice, and today corn is the most widely grown crop in North America, for better or worse. Every region of the country has corn dishes–cornbread, johnnycakes, hoe cakes, [...]
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Have I mentioned my love for Marion Cunningham? Well, I love her. This recipe comes from The Breakfast Book. It actually has no redeeming nutritional value, but it is warm and nutmegy and perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy morning. Or, if you are 5, perfect to lick all of the cinnamon [...]
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Hot, delicious sourdough hotcakes with melting butter and syrup? What more is there to say? See the little 5 year old smile back there? You have to start the night before with mixing up the dough. So worth it. Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker. I left the oil out and got a slightly [...]
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