Roasted Corn Salad is quickly becoming the standard summertime side dish – which is fine by me! Sweet kernels of corn with just a hint of creaminess and delicious salty cheeses mixed in…what is not to love? A Sweet Summer Side Dish I have seen other recipes referring to this salad as esquites, a traditional Mexican style street food. I will have to search harder next time I am in Mexico for a sample of esquites, but here on the border we simply call it “corn in a cup” or “elote en vaso.” ...
Texas Peach Galette is a late in life entry to my list of favorite foods. I grew up on peach pie during the summertime and only about 10 years ago did I become aware of galettes. Once I started making galettes, there was no stopping me! Super easy with any fruit and seems way more difficult to make than it is. Roll out one crust, fill, bake and eat…a great way to get back into the summertime action and enjoy your favorite summer dessert at the same time! Overripe or underripe ...
This is a Basic Sweet Pie Crust that I use for both pies and galettes. Dorie Greenspan's book Baking offers an excellent “Good for Almost Anything Pie Dough,” which is the origin of this recipe. If you are into home baking, this book is a “must have.” I love her recipes but also the tone of her writing, which is personable and fun. It feels like Dorie is baking right beside you! Vegetable Shortening vs Butter I have moved away from using vegetable shortening in my pie crusts and use more ...
Sweet Potato Biscuits are a delicious change from regular buttermilk biscuits. These biscuits are especially good when paired with a holiday ham, or Sunday brunch. The sweet potato flavor is far from overwhelming, but the added moistness of the sweet potato is divine! Sweet Potato Biscuits are Moist Back in the day when I first learned how to bake, vegetable shortening was the golden standard in our home kitchen. Considered “healthier” than butter or lard, that big blue can of fluffy white ...
Fresh Corn Bread is more of a corn pudding than bread. Creamy and slightly sweet, this is an excellent summer-time side dish, or even works as a dessert with fresh fruit. Summer Memories This is the first recipe that bowled me over as a child. I was visiting my aunt Mildred in Cuernavaca, Mexico and…
I have had Clementine Cake on the brain lately. On a recent air flight, I watched the in-flight movie of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and Clementine Cake was worked into the plot. Of course, during the scenes when the cake popped up, I paid attention! It seemed like his family was obsessed with…
Sour Cream Walnut Banana Bread is an enhanced version of an old favorite. Even so, it is difficult to find the right banana bread recipe…there are so many online! But hopefully you will remember this version as being moist, spicy and flavorful. It is an old favorite recipe, so I am posting it here for…
Rosemary Shortbread is a gorgeously traditional shortbread recipe. Why is it so traditional? With only 5 ingredients, this simple recipe shows that it has been around for a long time, requiring no leavening agents or eggs. Any farm household could make this simple shortbread, provided there was a warm oven and a bit of good…
