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year end finds

12/28/2023

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Christmas cookie baking is over and what I did make has mostly been given away. I have a few biscotti left as I made several varieties such as anise seed, Biscotti di Prato, Cappuccino Biscotti, and Biscotti Napoletani. I was intrigued by a recipe in The New York Times for Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies by Krysten Chambrot. It just so happened that the white miso I had left, was just the amount needed for these cookies. For the recipe you’ll also need all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, chunky peanut butter, an egg, vanilla extract and Demerara sugar.
 
After reading the comments of other cooks where some reduced the amount of sugar, I decided for the first go round to follow the recipe accordingly. I heeded the advice of the recipe’s creator to chill the dough before rolling. Also, I used creamy peanut butter as that’s what I had. ​

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honey balls

12/20/2023

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Both my daughter and a friend of mine love struffoli. Instead of making the recipe that I've made for years, I tried Lidia Bastianich's recipe that included both orange and lemon zest. For the honey syrup, she adds sugar and water to the honey, heats until it foams and turns a shade darker. This honey syrup clings better to the struffoli and doesn't sink to the bottom of the dish.

I really like the addition of the zest; it adds a lovely nuance to the taste. I now prefer this recipe over my other one. However, we'll have to see what my daughter and friend think. Enjoy!


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tick, tick, tick

12/20/2023

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​It’s a Wednesday evening, five days before Christmas, and I’m trying to catch up with my blog. Some of the things I’ve prepared during the past week are a delicious mushroom galette topped with Pâté de Campagne, Sheet-Pan Sausages and Mushrooms with Arugula and Croutons by Ali Slagle of The New York Times/Cooking, Artichoke Tapenade, Ricotta Toast with artichoke pâté and 30 Minute Pressure Cooker Pea and Ham Soup from J. Kenji López -Alt.
 
I recently received a selection of pâtés from Alexian Pâté made in Neptune, NJ. Although you can enjoy it on a charcuterie board, I wanted something different. I thought a mushroom galette topped with a slice of pâté sounded interesting. I used recipes from Bon Appetit Magazine and the website Smitten Kitchen for inspiration to create my own galette recipe.

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last month of the year

12/10/2023

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How did it become December so soon? It seems like yesterday my husband and I were getting ready for a trip to Disney World my daughter and her family, but with two weeks to go to Christmas, it’s time to catch up on my recent cooking projects.
 
My husband is not a fussy eater; he’ll eat anything I prepare and offer an honest critique. Such was the case when I prepared a recipe by Melissa Clark of The New York Times and her recipe for Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas with Hot Honey. The recipe sounded appealing to me, plus I was going to swap out the honey nut squash for delicata, which I had on hand. The seasonings with the vegetables sounded both sweet and savory. For the recipe you’ll need canned chickpeas, honey nut or butternut squash, Baharat or garam masala seasoning, fine salt, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, cider or rice vinegar, fresh cilantro leaves or dill sprigs, honey hot and optionally plain whole milk yogurt or sour cream.

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