Year: 2017

TIP OF THE DAY: Cast-Iron Cooking & Beef Bacon Hash Recipe

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[1] Beef and bacon hash for brunch (photo courtesy Lodge Manufacturing). [2] One of Lodge Manufacturing’s three cookbooks devoted to cast-iron cooking (photo courtesy Lodge Manufacturing). [3] A kitchen’s worth of Lodge cast-iron cookware. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma.   One of our family’s favorite Sunday brunch recipes was corned beef hash with poached eggs. Mom always…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beurre Blanc, Beurre Noir & Beurre Noisette

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Yesterday we wrote about LoveTheWild, a line of frozen fish entrées with pats of flavored butter (compound butter) that melt into a sauce. The concept of compound butter comes from French cuisine, but French butter sauces don’t stop there. Today, we take on three butter preparations that are used as sauces—sauces that you can easily…
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RECIPE: Coffee Cake Mug Cake & The History Of Mug Cakes

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[1] Get a book on mug cakes, and have an almost-instant cake fix whenever you need one (photo courtesy St. Martin’s Press). [2] and [3] Coffeecake Mug Cake from Ava’s Bakery. [4] While the cake bakes, make a cup of coffee (photo Sxpng | Canstock ).   Mug cakes have been around for a while.…
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