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Applesauce Fig Layer Cake
Nice and moist. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can create it by pouring just shy of 1 cup regular milk into a glass measuring cup, adding in 1 tablespoon white vinegar to the milk and letting that stand for 5 minutes before using. If you are using all-purpose flour, add 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt to your dry mixture ( Read more... ) -
2015 Photo Favorites, Part Two
July 1st, early morning, next three photos. The sun had broken the horizon and began to climb in sky. Hands down, it is my favorite time of the day to shoot.
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2015 Photo Favorites, Part One
At the close of every year, I do a recap of my favorite nature pictures taken along with a short caption. This was supposed to help me gauge if I was progressing or not. My goal in 2015 was to begin to shoot in manual and really understand and use the exposure triangle...neither of which happened. *sigh*
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Cranberry Cheesecake
I'm a big believer in using acidity or salt to sharpen and elevate flavors. I also think it's important to have contrasts to 'round out' a meal. Because Thanksgiving is typically a lot of soft, heavy, rich foods, we make it a point to bring in a few fresh or crunchy elements. This can be in the form of a salad, a roasted veggie or something else ( Read more... ) -
Phyllo Pouches with Roasted Veggies
Darryl really enjoyed these. Poblanos are a very mild pepper. If you've ever had a chile rellenos in a restaurant, you've definitely had one. The creamy sauce is reminiscent of a Greek tzatziki and is a nice, light counterpoint to the delicate crush of the pastry and the heartiness of the spiced filling. In the future, we will use a red bell ( Read more... ) -
Chicken and Biscuit Cobbler
Served last week with a starter of carrot apple soup and a simple tossed salad. Will go into our normal casserole rotation.
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Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie
This was made a few weeks ago. I have to say, the caramel is a little tricky. It can 'go over' quickly and take on a bitter taste, so you have to be careful. Also, I felt like the proportions were off....my instinct says that it needs more cream. If you make it, don't be alarmed if the inside of the pie doesn't appear to set. I let ours stay ( Read more... ) -
Carrot Apple Soup
Seeing the news last night was horrific. Our hearts go out to the residents of Paris and all the families that were impacted. We watched for an hour before finally changing it ( Read more... )
