Category Archives: Butter

Banana Caramel Cake

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Hold up!  Before you rush off to your long weekend check out this amazing banana caramel cake! I had a chance to escape back to my hometown this week and I knew I wanted to make something delicious for my … Continue reading →

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Salt and Pepper Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

When I was growing up freshly ground pepper was the seasoner of choice in our house.  And maybe mustard…we put it on everything come to think of it – even baked potatoes.  I really didn’t get into salting my food … Continue reading →

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Bread

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

I’ve decided that I’m most thankful for bread. Bread is the unsung hero of food — quietly supportive, letting others’ true flavors and colors shine through, always there to thanklessly scoop up the fallen… And what could possibly be more … Continue reading →

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Poached (local) Eggs over Cheesy Bacon Grits

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Anyone who’s ever driven through Ohio has probably noticed the vast farms and cornfields that flank our major highways.  In fact, the state contains more than 13million acres of farmland. Funny farm related story: a parent of a close college … Continue reading →

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Guinness Chocolate Mini Cupcakes

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

There once was a dry stout called Guinness, In des-per-ate need of a misses. He searched high and low, and what do you know, Miss Cho-co-late yearned for his kisses! Who doesn’t enjoy a little limerick writing now and again? I absolutely love … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

First of all, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy Pi day. I had suggested to my counterpart that we do some sort of Pi (or Pie) themed post for the occasion and was brutally rebuffed, apparently she has … Continue reading →

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Butter, Salt n’ Radishes

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Seeing that I had no Valentine’s Day plans to speak of I was grateful to at least have this blog to keep me busy over the weekend… I spent the better part of Saturday trolling Cleveland’s West Side Market – … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Chocolate Cake

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

… with chocolate buttercream icing. I am totally blaming my counterpart, Hillary, for bringing sourdough into my life just after the butter heavy holiday season.   Just what I needed – an excuse to eat more bread. Actually, to be fair, … Continue reading →

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Beurre Blanc

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

After thinking for a few days on what I wanted to make involving butter I settled on a sauce – a butter based sauce.  I haven’t made too many in my day so I figured it’d be a challenge and … Continue reading →

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Sticky Buns.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

After a decadent and leisurely brunch at Orsay, the last thing I wanted to touch was butter… but I bit the bullet for the sake of this post. To me, one of the most butterylicious foods on the planet is … Continue reading →

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