Buttermilk pancakes from scratch 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 2 cups low-fat buttermilk, at room temperature 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled Instructions Heat an electric griddle to 350ºF or set a heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat. Heat oven to the lowest possible temperature, not more than…
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#IronChef Crumble Topping
Make a batch of crumble topping now. FREEZE. You are now ready to make a fabulous crumble dessert at a moments notice! I love using crumble to top my Blueberry Muffins. Thanks Alex Guarnaschelli ! (PS I’ve loved you before Chopped was even a TV show. BUTTER is my favorite restaurant!) Print Iron…
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa for #CincodeMayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Living in Texas, Mexican food is a regular dinner… it’s fun to share these bold and exciting flavors with everyone today! If you are looking for something to jazz up your Cinco de Mayo plate, there’s still plenty of time to make a delicious homemade salsa! Once you make your own,…
Lemon Cake Pie, revisited
After binge-watching The Great British baking Show/The Great British Bake Off… I just had to get into the kitchen and bake something myself! If you are you interested in a Technical Challenge, lift the gingham cloth and try this recipe! Lemon Cake Pie is so yummy and unique. The top layer is spongy and the…
Make Your Own Cake Flour
How many different types of flour do you own? Technically, I have 5… 6 if Masa counts? Cake flour is one of those 6, but not one I use often. Despite what the name implies, it is not used whenever you are baking a cake. When you are trying to bake something with with a…
Ready To Roll Sugar Cookies
Happy National Sugar Cookie Day! This is my favorite recipe for sugar cookies! After much research, scouring my favorite online cookie bloggers, I’ve found that the recipes are practically identical. That must be a good sign? My version adds a pinch of salt. Because I believe all sweets need a pinch or two of salt…
Make Your Own Self-Rising Flour
The 1st time I purchased Self Rising Flour was to make Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes. Then I moved to The South. And tarted eating a lot of Buttermilk Biscuits! When making Biscuits, you should really be using White Lily Flour. Because that is just the way it is done. BUT when you don’t have Self Rising…
Playing in the Kitchen: Cake for Breakfast! Blueberry Buckle [Coffee Cake]
Hooray! It’s that time of year when berries are in season! Right now, a pint of Blueberries is only $1 at Kroger (as opposed to $4-5 during the winter). Luckily, berries freeze well, so it’s a good time to stock up. By comparison, the same amount of “Kroger brand” blueberries bought in the freezer section…
Going on a Houston BBQ Adventure- Killen’s
*Update 5.26.15* When I wrote this blog post, Houston had been getting a week of scattered Thunder Storm combined with clear sky days. I did not anticipate the severity of the storm on Memorial Day and resulting #HoustonFlood. My heart goes out to Houstonians as we try to recover and rebuild. I look forward to…
Playing in the Kitchen: Chili Colorado #CincoDeMayo
When I saw an article on Bon Appetit called Chili Colorado is the Greatest Recipe Of All Time last month, I pinned it for later. Usually skeptical of anything touted “of all time,” I’ve had success with Bon Appetit recipes in the past. And this particular magazine seems to have the right balance of taking…