This familiar recipe has been scaled down for a small batch. For all the details, check the full blog posting by clicking here.Butterscotch Squares - This is a very small batch, for personal snacking or a small gift. It's very quick and easy using the toaster oven. Any square cookies or crackers can be used [...]
There are several kinds of meringue. This is the one that's crispy all the way through. For lots of shaping and flavoring options, please review the full blog posting by clicking here.Crispy Meringues - This recipe can be doubled if you have more egg whites to use up. - Egg Whites (from large eggs), Cream [...]
The flavor profile for this tasty treat can be modified in any way your imagination takes it. To review the full recipe blog, click here.German Chocolate Cookie Brittle - - granulated sugar, Packed Brown Sugar, Flour ((Gluten Free Flour will work)), Salt, Butter (melted and cooled slightly), Egg Yolks, Vanilla, Finely Chopped Pecans, Flaked Coconut, [...]
When you don't want to kill yourself with kindness, try this small recipe. For a whole bunch of suggestions and information, check out the full blog posting by clicking here.A Small Batch of Cookies - Infinitely variable. Choose your own adventure. - Butter (melted and cooled), White Sugar, Packed Brown Sugar, Beaten egg (1/2 [...]
Biscotti make a very nice gift from the kitchen any time. For variation suggestions, please visit the blog posting by clicking here.Biscotti for Beginners - Start with this, and then invent your own flavor. - Butter (melted and cooled), Vanilla, Egg (size matters), Salt, Baking Powder, Sugar, * All-Purpose Flour, Pastry or Cake Flour, [...]
Nourishment for the bedridden, or a quick, light supper. Delicious in either case. For the full blog posting, click here.Egg Drop Soup - This is the most basic of recipes. For shortcuts, additions, and variations, please review the blog. Season broth to suit your palate and your pantry. - Ready to eat Chicken Broth (or [...]
This recipe makes six servings of basic tomato soup. Freeze five, and customize them later. For a review of method and ideas, check out the full blog posting by clicking here.Tomato Soup Base - Keep it plain, or garnish it to your liking. - Vegetable oil, Diced onion, Diced carrot, Diced celery, Tomatoes (Whole, Diced, or [...]
This soup is delicious on its own, and has the added advantage of being an excellent base for many, many variations. For all those good ideas, check out the complete blog posting by clicking here.Potato and Leek Soup - A great multi-tasker. This is "Big Batch" cooking for plan-ahead meals. - Leeks, trimmed, sliced, washed [...]
This is a severely simplified recipe. For the whole story, check out the full blog posting by clicking here.Borscht - All amounts are flexible. Baking is science -- Soup is art. - Diced Beets (peeled if beet is large), Finely diced Onion, Diced Peeled Carrots, Diced Celery, Diced Peeled Potato, Thick Cut Bacon, in lardons, [...]
Much more mushroom-y than anything in a can. For variations on this basic soup, please refer to the full blog posting, by clicking here.Cream of Mushroom Soup - Small yield recipe -- double it up if you have room in the freezer - Butter (or oil), Shallot, finely diced, Chopped or Sliced Mushrooms, Chicken or Vegetable Broth, Rice [...]
