Month: April 2013

Chorizo and Kale Soup: Rachel Ray Meets The Honest Butcher (well their Chorizo anyway)

Chorizo and Kale Soup: Rachel Ray Meets The Honest Butcher (well their Chorizo anyway)

I had this amazing soup at Smartmouth Cafe last week with kale and chorizo in it and I decided I had to try making it at home. I picked up some yummy house made Chorizo from The Honest Butcher and set to work looking for 

Der Scchhhhhhnecken…or why I like Tom Douglas’ Grandma

Der Scchhhhhhnecken…or why I like Tom Douglas’ Grandma

I am still working my way through The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook. Sorry kids no fruit and veg this week…but how about some SNAILS ahahaha.  Schnecken is the German word for snail and the term given to a rather lovely gooey treat similar to the Chelsea 

Apple Cranberry Compote and Blueberry Muffins

Apple Cranberry Compote and Blueberry Muffins

More goodness from the Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle. Tonight I made the Apple Raisin Compote but since my kids hate raisins and I like cranberries I used cranberries instead and it worked out YUM.

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Then because I had buttermilk in the fridge that was going to go off, I decided to make Dahlia Bakery’s Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins. I haven’t really modded either recipe much so I’m not going to post the recipes but rather I am going to encourage you to get the book. Everything I’ve made so far has been really, really good. Here’s a shot of the muffins in all their “just out of the oven” glory.

Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins

Cranberry Almond Scones

Cranberry Almond Scones

This recipe is based on the Cherry Almond Scone recipe from The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook. I didn’t have any dried cherries and truth be told I prefer dried cranberries. Plus my kids won’t eat whole nuts in anything so I had to sneak them in 

Mangofied Roasted Yam Salad (Mexicali Yam Salad)

Mangofied Roasted Yam Salad (Mexicali Yam Salad)

This is a slightly different take on the Tuscan Salad I usually make. Ataulfo mangos are just coming into season and they are so wonderfully delicious that I had to get some. 3 medium sized yams peeled and chopped in bite sized pieces 2 Tbsp