Imagine a bread that takes 5 minutes to throw together, rises for under an hour, and bakes for 25 minutes. Now imagine that this bread has a wonderful yeasty chew, a hint of sweetness, a moist interior, and is in fact delicious. Finally, imagine that it has a crisp cornmeal coating and little nooks and crannies inside, just waiting to be filled with butter and jam. Continue reading
Homemade
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Let’s just get one thing straight: I’m a fan of Swiss Miss hot chocolate. I am, and I’ve had those more “gourmet” brands that come in their individual pouches and cost probably much more than a cup of hot cocoa ever should…but, when I came across this recipe 2 years ago that promised super thick and creamy hot chocolate, and it was right in the middle of a cold and bleak Pennsylvania February, I knew I had to try it. And I’m so glad I did because it. is. unbelievable. Give this recipe a try once. Like I said, I’ve saved this cut-out from a magazine for 2 years, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Continue reading
Your New Favorite Marinara Sauce
If you ask me, and you kind of are, because you’re reading this post, there are two egregious things that a cook can do when it comes to making marinara, or spaghetti sauce. And they are on opposite ends of a tomato spectrum.The first thing is Continue reading
