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Dutch Babies

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Whether you call this a Dutch Baby or a German Pancake makes no difference. In fact, I sincerely hope I’m not introducing this concept to you. I hope it has been on your Saturday morning breakfast rotation for ages.

It is a baked pancake, in essence. Some compare it to a flat popover. It …click to continue Dutch Babies

Life, Death and Baking Apples

I sat back yesterday and tried to figure out why I am suffering from bakers-block. I am having a very hard time coming up with new things that I want to try at the moment. It didn’t take long to figure out the various causes, but as I study foodways and traditions and the …click to continue Life, Death and Baking Apples

Apple Brownies

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I’m one of those people that will make a pained expression at the notion of blondies, or non-chocolate brownies, devoted as I am to simple deep chocolate “real” brownies. I’ve never even made a batch of blondies. My understanding is that blondies are not so much non-chocolate brownies as brownies which contain butterscotch instead …click to continue Apple Brownies

Thanksgiving Inspiration

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Are you having any holiday blahs, or a total lack of inspiration? Or are you already halfway through your menu, with groceries purchased and a bird in a cooler brining away? My Greenberg Smoked Turkey arrived yesterday and all of a sudden, I’m “in the mood,” so to speak. …click to continue Thanksgiving Inspiration

Gravenstein Apples: Heirloom Apple Cake

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This cake is a community cake. A week ago, my friend Jon Rowley sent a big box of Gravenstein apples to Dallas for me. This is the second time he has performed this great and generous task on my behalf. The rest of that story is after this recipe. …click to continue Gravenstein Apples: Heirloom Apple Cake