Ovens in Fiji are typically smaller than those in North America. It's taking a while to figure our oven out. Simple things like cookies, which should only take 10-12 min. to cook, take longer here, especially in a Pyrex dish. The few times I've tried baking cookies, they've all ended up mushy using my usual… Continue reading Cast-Iron Blondie with Chia Seeds
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Beer Bread, Part 2
Beer bread is something you don't make just once. It begs itself to be made again and again. And why not? It's a lot of fun to make. It's really only two basic ingredients: flour and beer. The rest, you can take your imagination and run with it. For my latest batch, I took it… Continue reading Beer Bread, Part 2
Cornbread in Chuck Rib Drippings
I made cornbread last Sunday to get breakfast ready for the short work week. The cornbread mix isn't original--I used Jiffy corn muffin mix--but I gave it my own twist by cooking it in my cast iron skillet where the juices of beef chuck ribs have been pooling from previous meals. The muffin mix just… Continue reading Cornbread in Chuck Rib Drippings
Beer Bread
Hubby gave me this idea. I'd never heard of beer bread before, but it's ridiculously easy. I riffed on the basics of flour and beer. The rest, well, just use your imagination. You can have a lot of fun with this; make it savory or sweet. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 12 oz. beer sharp white… Continue reading Beer Bread
Chocolate Chip, Maple and PB Blondie
Blondies never get old. They're easy to make, you can get creative with the ingredients, and they're a great snack or dessert. I haven't made them in a while, and this time I decided to use chocolate chips, maple syrup (from Canada, via Trader Joe's) and peanut butter. This means that there are several sources… Continue reading Chocolate Chip, Maple and PB Blondie
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