-
Recent Posts
- Bye, Bye, Holidays — and a Crazy Stuffing Recipe for Next Year
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Walnut Creek
- Silicone and Garlic: Just Say No
- New Costco Product: Hot Smoked Norwegian Salmon
- TEPCO as Dishware Obsession
- Happy Easter 2011!
- Jazzed-up Matzo Brei for Breakfast
- Open Letter to Costco II
- Merritt Restaurant & Bakery in Oakland—not so good at first try
- Cafe Leila in Berkeley
- Easy Chocolate-covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day
- Make a cheese souffle at home
- Did a “drive by” at Delhi Dhaba & Chaat in San Pablo (CA)
- Affogato: Quick, wonderful dessert
- Kirkland Fresh White Truffles
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Grammy Elaine and NY strips
Gramma Elaine is here so we grilled New York strips. My Mom’s friend, Rita, joined in, as well as Jon, who is spending the weekend, so it was a hoot. Accompanied by seared fig halves with walnut vinaigrette and warm … Continue reading
Corn muffins
Corn muffins made today. That box of Albers yellow cornmeal was staring me in the face so I put together the recipe on the box, adding twice the quantity of sugar called for. I made two batches — one for the … Continue reading
Posted in Products, Recipes, Tips
Tagged african-american cuisine, baking, southern cuisine
Leave a comment
NY style crumb cake, where art thou?
New York City has the best crumb cake, often sold in individual squares like brownies, with about two inches of crumb topping. I used to buy hunks every now and again at Mama Joy’s when I was at Columbia. I … Continue reading
