The French Press - For the Perfect Cup of Coffee
I use an automatic drip coffee maker to make my morning brew because it's quick and convenient. But yesterday afternoon I wanted a special treat as I was writing, so I dug around in the back of my pantry and found my French Press. I ground some fresh coffee beans, poured filtered water into a pan and heated it, then spooned the ground coffee into the French Press (also called a press pot). When the water was the perfect temperature (it should be around 190 to 200 degrees F.), I carefully poured it into the French Press and let the coffee ...
Invest in a Good Scone Pan!
Nordic Ware Scottish Scone & Cornbread Pan When I do product samplings at area stores, customers always ask me how I manage to create scones that are such perfect triangles. There's no magic trick to this. I just use a scone pan. Nordic Ware Scottish Scone & Cornbread Pan Sampling Scones and Selling Scone Pans at Cockrell's Mercantile In the Kansas City area you'll find scone pans at Pryde's of Westport and Cockrell's Mercantile. You can also order scone pans by clicking here: Nordic Ware Scottish Scone & Cornbread Pan
Divine Dill Dip Mix - My Favorite Serving Suggestions
Click here to order Divine Dill Dip Mix As owner of the Three Angels Gourmet Co, people always ask me, "What's YOUR favorite way to serve Divine Dill Dip Mix?"I have several favorite ways to serve this versatile dip mix, depending on the season.In spring, my favorite way to serve Divine Dill Dip Mix is to combine it with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans and spread it on thin slices of white bread to make deliciously delicate tea sandwiches.Of course, you can also combine it with those same ingredients and form it into an impressive cheeseball and serve with ...
Presto! It’s Pesto!
Pasta with a basic pesto sauce is a casual dinner to enjoy any time. But it’s particularly nice eaten outside on a warm summer evening. The beauty of pesto is you don’t have to cook it. Just pop a few ingredients into your blender or food processor and - Presto! It’s pesto!For a delicious pasta and pesto dinner, simply cook some of your favorite pasta and drain it (but save some of the water for making the pesto – see recipe, below). Make the pesto, then pour some of it onto the pasta and mix the two items together. Grate ...
Corn Butter Holder - Another “Gotta-Have” Gadget
from Judy, Ferril, Local Food Connections "Summertime and the living is easy" as the famous song goes and that means it is time for grilling and great summertime food. A favorite in our family is grilled corn on the cob. There is nothing like bringing home that paper sack of fresh picked sweet corn and getting it ready for the grill. Since the kids liked to help, we prepared it the easy way... 1. Pull of the husks and remove the silk. You can get off any excess strands of corn silk by running a damp paper towel down the cob. They should ...
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The French Press - For the Perfect Cup of Coffee
I use an automatic drip coffee maker to make my morning brew because it’s quick...
Invest in a Good Scone Pan!
Nordic Ware Scottish Scone & Cornbread Pan When I do product samplings at area...
Corn Butter Holder - Another “Gotta-Have” Gadget
from Judy, Ferril, Local Food Connections “Summertime and the living is easy”...
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Presto! It’s Pesto!
Pasta with a basic pesto sauce is a casual dinner to enjoy any time. But it’s particularly nice eaten outside on a warm summer evening. The beauty of pesto is you don’t have to cook it. Just pop a few ingredients into your blender or food processor and - Presto! It’s pesto! For a delicious pasta and pesto dinner, simply cook some of your favorite... [Read more of this review]
Simple Raspberry Sauce
Take a trip to the farmer’s market for some fresh raspberries and try this simple sauce. You’ll want to make several batches and freeze a couple of them to save for the winter months. I got this recipe from THE PROVENCE COOKBOOK by Patricia Wells. But I found I have to add a bit more sugar than her recipe calls for, especially with red raspberries,... [Read more of this review]
Tangy Lemon Curd
If you’ve ever enjoyed afternoon tea at an elegant hotel or B&B;, you probably know how delicious lemon curd is with traditional scones. But maybe you thought lemon curd was difficult to make. It isn’t. And not only is it delicious on scones, it also makes a tangy filling for cakes, tarts, and pies. Some lemon curd recipes call for butter,... [Read more of this review]
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