Pancakes have a way of making mornings feel special. One can’t help but smile as they bite into a pile of fluffy, pillow-like cakes that are made moist with a bath of syrup.
Around here we have pancakes quite often. I guess we like our mornings to feel special. Or I just love how excited my [...]
Author Archives: Ashley Rodriguez
Pancakes With Blueberry Butter
August 25, 2010 – 10:08 am
Homemade Potato Chips
August 17, 2010 – 7:37 pm
In a recent cooking class I taught we made homemade potato chips. We then sprinkled said chips with a spice mix composed of fennel seeds, coriander, fennel pollen and salt and pepper. Since that class I can’t stop making these chips. Please, help me stop making these chips.
They are light and airy, fried to a [...]
Sharing
August 14, 2010 – 8:18 pm
Although I’ve let this place go quiet I wanted to let you know about a few things I’ve been working on that are floating around the internet.
First let me introduce you to one of my favorite Summer treats. Coffee Granita. You’ll find the recipe on Artazza.com (in fact you can find several of my recipes [...]
Some baby clothes
July 26, 2010 – 2:59 pm
I promise more food to come soon. This week is a flurry of testing recipes for various articles, classes, etc. There will be plenty of food to share. But I wanted to bring you something while I had a moment to spend with you.
So please indulge me while I show you that I’m learning to [...]
Recycled Crayons
July 17, 2010 – 2:29 pm
There’s nothing better than taking something that’s old, haggard and about to end up in the garbage and making it new and exciting all over again. Especially if the project involves crayons!
The other day my boys and I were feeling a little crafty. I have also been feeling a little bit of the nesting bug [...]
Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
July 13, 2010 – 1:45 pm
I recently received an email from a sad baker. She was attempting to make buttercream in the midst of a rather hot day. Her kitchen was nearing 80* leaving the butter a melty mess. Oh how I’ve been there.
In my wedding cake making days I would constantly worry about dripping buttercream on hot days. I’d [...]
Zucchini Whoopie Pies
July 9, 2010 – 1:37 pm
The bags are mostly packed, the food is prepped and I have enough sewing projects and reading material to keep me busy for the next month – all of this can only mean one thing… it’s VACATION time! There will be toes dipped into the ocean, sand found in every nook and cranny and plenty [...]
Quick Pickled Red Onions
July 1, 2010 – 3:11 pm
Quick. It’s not too late. In fact, don’t rush – you still have time – this recipe is fast and easy.
I am having such a hard time believing that 4th of July is this weekend already. Excuse me one moment – MY BABY GIRL IS GOING TO BE HERE SO SOON! WAHHOOOEEE!! Okay thanks.
With only [...]
The Newlywed Kitchen Potluck
June 30, 2010 – 12:36 pm
So I have a great idea for a Summer – or anytime – party. Step 1. Pick a cookbook. Step 2. Invite fellow food-loving folk. Step 3. Tell invitees to prepare one recipe from the book of choice. Step 4. Set out dishes. Step 5. EAT!
I can’t take credit for this brilliant idea which was [...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies Revisited
June 27, 2010 – 8:03 pm
Alone in the fridge there sat a roll of freshly made chocolate chip cookie dough. It meant to join us for the weekend as the husband and I were enjoying a quiet weekend away, otherwise known as our babymoon. For those of you unfamiliar with this odd term let me explain – it’s a last [...]
