Tart rhubarb practically begs to celebrated in a shrub. Two pounds of rhubarb may seem like a lot, but a large amount is necessary to have a good concentrated rhubarb flavor in the final product. You can use your shrub with seltzer, or mix into a cocktail. 2 pounds rhubarb, chopped 1/4 inch thick 1…
I have long resented the use of the word “vanilla” to mean bland, blah, and boring. Real vanilla is deep and complex. The white soft-serve that too often passes for “vanilla” is a sorry imitation of one of the great ice cream flavors. Vanilla, especially in bean form, has a dark, rich flavor that makes…
A few weeks ago Luisa wrote about some beautiful bitter orange marmalade she made. I usually do whatever Luisa tells me, and I’ve been wanting to make marmalade for years, so I started checking around to see if I could find me some Seville (sour) oranges in Chicago. I found folklore-like reports online of sightings…
Note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen! When you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a weight loss, one of the trickiest areas to navigate is alcohol. Beer, wine, liquor, and mixed drinks are a caloric minefield,…
Ingredients225g butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the tin225g golden caster sugar225g self-raising flour4 large eggs, lightly beaten4 tbsp seedless raspberry jama few drops of pink food colouring (optional)1 tsp vanilla extract1-2 tbsp icing sugar, for dustingFor the white chocolate layer200g white chocolate, chopped100ml double creamMethodSTEP 1Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter…
Football Scotcheroo If you’re looking for an easy dessert for your Super Bowl party that even the youngest football fan will appreciate, look no further than this festive, no-bake, giant football treat.This recipe is courtesy of Karo. 1 cup light corn syrup, preferably karo 1 cup sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cup crispy…
