By mlb, on June 18th, 2010%
This was an experiment because I had too many zucchini (not from the garden, unfortunately), as well as a big hunk of Habernero Jack cheese from Tillamook Cheese. Yes, we finally went to the visitor center in Tillamook!
It was very interesting and aside from the Jack cheese, we came home with some Garlic, Chili Cheddar (it’s all gone). Oh yeah, we each also ate a huge ice cream cone while there. What? We were on vacation!
I found a recipe for Cheddar and zucchini scones online and adapted to use the Habernero Jack cheese. These had a spicy kick to them, but it dissipated quickly, with a really good flavor. At first, when I took them out of the oven, I thought they weren’t done yet, but it was . . . → Read More: Savory Zucchini & Pepper Jack Scones
By mlb, on March 22nd, 2010%
2838 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 235-4900
We finally tried Accanto for brunch Sunday and wow, we both really enjoyed it. It’s the place on the corner of 28th & Belmont, right next to the new Genoa. Actually, Accanto is to Genoa, like Cafe Castagna is to Castagna, I believe. Anyway, I love the curly fennel painting in their sign. That’s some points right there. I called before we left to walk there to see if there was a wait (there was not). I’ve learned my lesson from the not-calling-Slappy-Cakes-first-gate of a couple of months ago.
When we got there we got a table right in the front window and ordered drinks.
I got an Apricot Mimosa (Prosecco, Amaretto, apricot puree) and jwa ordered a Belmont Bloody Mary (Pepper . . . → Read More: Comune Accanto for Brunch
By mlb, on January 3rd, 2010%
So here is what we snacked on Christmas morning while opening presents. This is also a great way to use up the odd piece of puff pastry you may have in your freezer after the holidays. Or, just go buy some puff pastry for the sole purpose of making these. That would certainly work too!
The original recipe is based on one by Ina Garten but I cut the butter way down. Seriously, I think the original recipe’s rolls would have been swimming in butter. I adjusted it to only 4 tablespoons total (about half of what was originally called for).
I also omitted the raisins and added the pecans to the filling, as many reviews mentioned that the pecans burned while on the bottom of the muffin tin.
Note: I put . . . → Read More: Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
By mlb, on October 10th, 2009%
So here’s a Barefoot Contessa recipe I came across about a month or so ago, when I found the Lentil and Sausage Soup recipe. I am always looking for a new idea for granola makin’, so I decided to give it a shot. I did read through the reviews on the Food Network site and a lot of people said the bars (for these were originally Granola Bars) would not stay together and made good granola. There you go — granola.
Since I didn’t necessarily want these to stay in bar form (I wanted the crumbles!), I omitted the butter. A little healthier too. However, there is a lot of honey in this recipe, but it’s not like you are going to sit and eat all of this in . . . → Read More: Fruit & Nut Granola with Lavender
