My mother used to make these popular cookies once a year, only at Christmas time. It was several years of living on my own before I realised I could make them any time I wanted!
Warning: very rich and very addictive.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup room-temperature butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pecan meats [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Chipaccoli
Posted in Main Courses, Pasta, tagged broccoli, chicken, Parmesan, Pasta on August 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A quick and easy chicken/pasta/broccoli dish christened by my friend Tom, this is an old standard of mine that I recently made for dinner. Francis liked it very much; he even told me it was “gorgeous”. Since that’s the first time he’s ever used that word to describe something I’ve cooked (and I know he [...]
Rich Summer Fruit Tart
Posted in Desserts, Vegetarian, tagged fruit, marscapone, tart on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Francis thought up this devastatingly rich tart recipe on the fly for a very posh picnic we recently attended. He graciously allowed me to do the fun part: putting the fruit on top.
Here in England, all the recipe ingredients are in weight instead of volume. In most kitchens you’ll find a lovely scale and [...]
Baked Artichoke Dip
Posted in Starters, Vegetarian, tagged artichoke, dip, spread on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I make this for any cocktail party I throw, and it’s always gone before I get any.
Ingredients:
- 1 can artichoke hearts (or quarters) in water
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayo (some of this can be yogurt or sour cream for extra tang)
- lots of fresh-ground black pepper
- cayenne [...]
