Bread with a meal, is a standard. Although it is served in many forms, from quick fruit breads to artisanal sourdoughs, a soft white roll is still the standard. I’ve rolled thousands of buns in my time, and still end up with a cramped wrist. To avoid this and to increase the amount of soft…
Lava Cakes
The first time I made this dessert, I made it for 6, as the recipe instructs. The next time it was for 12 and so on. I’ve successfully made 60 for dinner, with no mishaps, it is a very simple dessert, and you’ll only be limited by the amount of ramekins you have on hand. …
Roasted Cauliflower with Farfalle
Cauliflower has never held much charm for me. A little lack lustre, usually served with some overpowering sauce of some sort. I do like it in Indian dishes, where it seems to have more strength, more depth. Then I tried roasting it. Wow. I love roasted cauliflower! Who knew that that’s all it needed? Here I…
Basic Butter Icing
This is a very good, simple butter-icing recipe. The ratio of butter to sugar is just right, creating a smooth, velvety icing.
Hot Milk Cake
If you’re going to have one cake recipe, I would suggest that it be this one. It’s great in trifle, as a decorated slab cake, cupcakes, and layered. I’ve even used it for a jellyroll. It’s got just the right amount of crumb and moistness. Found in my mom’s original Joy of Cooking, it was…
farmhouse cook 