It’s been over 2 years since I posted on blueberry pancakes. But since then I have a new favorite (you can find the recipe here) and thought I’d better post an update. It’s very similar to Alton Brown’s recipe but this one has a bit more sugar and butter and everyone seems to like this [...]
Cheese Strudel Challenge
With the apple strudel challenge completed, it was time to tackle the next one, cheese strudel. Cheese strudel is my MIL’s favorite (apple is the Mister’s). The good thing about this challenge was that the hard part was already taken care of. Now just to figure out the cheese filling. Based on MIL’s recollection of [...]
Apple Strudel Challenge
OMG it’s taken me forever to finish this post! But finally, here it is, the apple strudel challenge post. Ever since I can remember, the Mister and his mother (MIL) talk longingly about grandmother Gram’s apple strudel. We don’t know the origin of Gram’s recipe but it’s very similar to German apple strudel, down to [...]
Ina’s Easy Cheese Danish
We love cheese danishes so when I saw Ina Garten make them on one of her Back to Basics episodes, I thought how cool would it be to have freshly baked danishes! A few weeks ago I finally got around to making these for the family, getting into the holiday spirits and all. But these are [...]
“Instant” Pancakes – the Alton Way
Most of the homemade pancakes I’ve eaten in my life have been from a box mix, especially ones made from Bisquick. The problem is being able to use up all the mix before the expiration date. Sometimes when the Mister wants pancakes, I just don’t have any Bisquick. I’ve always wanted to try making pancakes [...]








