Food, Photography and Bon Mots
Oh glorious banana bread! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I’ve certainly baked my share of banana breads over the years and I’ve posted several very good recipes here on Blue Cayenne. Just type “banana bread” into the search box on…
Apple pie is as American as…er…apple pie. Or, maybe not. It turns out that there are no apples native to the United States (except crabapples). Zero. Zip. None. Apples are believed to have originated in Asia. Apples were introduced to America by the Jamestown colonists.…
This is THE cookie of the season as far as we are concerned. (Juliet and I did some rigorous testing. We have three extra pounds between us to prove it.) Cookies, by the way, are believed to have been a delicious invention of bakers hundreds…
Blueberry Custard. Does that sound good or what? These Blueberry-Buttermilk Custard Bars are all that and more. There’s the slightly sour bite of the blueberries, the sandy crunch of the shortbread crust, and the glorious eggy custard. This recipe is from Dorie Greenspan’s epic cookie…
My neighbor Sarah gives this little cake an “A.” I have to agree with her. I’ve been testing it all morning (a bite here, a bite there…you know how that goes!). It’s spicy delicious with all the right fall flavors. This recipe is adapted from…
In Spain, Esta es La Pera is a popular idiom used to describe a particularly enjoyable experience. Literally translated, it means “This is the pear.” So, in the spirit of this season when pears shine, here is a “no fuss” dessert that showcases one of the best…
Milk Duds. Abba Zaba bars. Sugar Daddies. Atomic Fireballs. (Atomic Fireballs?! Yikes!) Candy memories and Retro Candy. Who knew it was a thing? I didn’t. But, then, I recently came across this recipe for a Banana Cake With Malted Milk Ball Garnish. Malted Milk Balls!…
In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, news sources are filled with colorful anecdotes about her life. One such story describes wild strawberry picking in the pine forests that surround Balmoral Castle. (No. Wait. That sentence didn’t come out right. “Wild strawberry picking”…
This is a spectacular little spice cake for just about any time of the day. (I’ve done personal research.) The spices in the cake really sing, reminding me of the spicing in a good cup of chai. The cake is moist with a fine texture.…
Pie crust. Let’s see a show of hands from those of you who love love love the taste of a crisp and flaky homemade crust but find making it challenging–particularly during these hot summer months when those pea-sized balls of butter that are critical…
