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Recent Posts Tagged With 'pecans'
Aug 13
It’s nice to have good friends to vacation with occasionally. But if you’re married, finding “couple” friends is challenging considering all the relationships that have to go well. Throw in children of different ages and th (read full article)
belgian waffles, bread, family recipes, orange, pecans, waffles
Mar 29
Normally I don’t think about Easter dinner anytime before Good Friday. But my relatively new blogging addiction has me thinking about dessert already. Since dinner will be after church, I want something I can prepare ahead of time–as (read full article)
Chocolate, family recipes, Helen Corbitt, hot fudge sauce, ice cream, pecans
Jan 10
My sister and I plan to open a bed and breakfast when we’re both widows some day. (Please don’t discuss this idea with my husband. It makes him nervous.) This sweet yeast bread will definitely be on the menu. Think sophistic (read full article)
bread, bread machine, cinnamon, family recipes, pecans, twisted cinnamon-pecan yeast bread, yeast bread
Jan 10
My sister and I plan to open a bed and breakfast when we’re both widows some day. (Please don’t discuss this idea with my husband. It makes him nervous.) This sweet yeast bread will definitely be on the menu. Think sophistic (read full article)
bread, bread machine, cinnamon, family recipes, pecans, twisted cinnamon-pecan yeast bread, yeast bread
Dec 22
Just like the All-in-One Holiday Bundt Cake we made a few weeks ago, this is an All-in-One Pecan Pie. Although it’s not the official title, all of my favorite flavors are represented–espresso, cinnamon, chocolate, pecans…and t (read full article)
Chocolate, cinnamon, Dorie Greenspan, espresso powder, pecan pie, pecans, Tuesdays with Dorie
Dec 17
Iam out of control in the grocery store the week preceding a big holiday. The specials are irresistible. Doesn’t matter if nobody is coming to my house for dinner. Who can resist a turkey for 33 cents a pound or sweet potatoes for 25 c (read full article)
family recipes, pecans, streusel, Sweet Potatoes, vegetables
Nov 24
If you like pumpkin, cranberries, apples and pecans, this cake is for you. The pumpkin lends moistness, the cranberries tartness, the apples sweetness and the pecans crunchiness. Throw in some eggs, spice and flour to wrap it all together. Tie i (read full article)
browned butter icing, cranberries, holiday bundt cake, pecans, pumpkin, Tuesdays with Dorie
Nov 21
The Apple iPod Touch giveaway ends tonight, November 21 at 10:00 pm CST. See this post to leave a comment entering your name for a chance to win. The randomly chosen winner will be announced on Monday morning. My friend and writer extraordin (read full article)
browned butter, Chocolate, desserts, family recipes, pecans, pie
Nov 14
Happy Birthday Tony! Wish I was celebrating with you–just don’t ask to me drive a tractor in the rain. (Do you remember that? I think it was the day I decided I was not going to live on a farm. I remember thinking it the same way S (read full article)
desserts, family recipes, Farm, oatmeal drop cookies, pecans, raisins
Oct 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aunt Marg! This post is dedicated to you–one of the best cooks in the Herd family. This delicate and tender white cake is a family legend. My aunt entered the recipe in a contest–and WON! I think first place, but it (read full article)
desserts, family recipes, hickory nuts, pecans, raspberry filling
Oct 10
Dip a biscotti into hot coffee or a latte and magic happens. Soaking up a bit of hot liquid turns a biscotti into a warm, melty, flavorful, luxurious experience for your tongue. The friend who put me onto this recipe had brought them to our Bib (read full article)
biscotti, Chocolate, chocolate chips, desserts, family recipes, pecans, skinny secret
Sep 29
I‘ve been a part of Tuesdays with Dorie for about a month now. I have to say, “I LOVE IT.” Recipes which would normally remain forever ignored become instant celebrities in my kitchen. At least until after the pictures are ta (read full article)
caramel, chocolate ganache, chocolate-crunch caramel tart, pecans, tart, Tuesdays with Dorie