Welsh Cakes Guest post by Tori Zigler Most people outside of Wales don’t really know what Welsh cakes are. Well, here’s a Welsh cake recipe for you from a Welsh person who happens to absolutely love Welsh cakes! You will need: 8 oz self-raising flour, sieved (*1 cup)4 oz salted butter (preferably Welsh, but it’s…
Guest Post Friday ~ Sausage, Egg and Bacon Pie
Sausage, Egg and Bacon Pie by Victoria Zigler These days I don’t eat meat, but I used to. I was fussy about it even as a child though. My brother, on the other hand, loved his meat and still does, but he’s fussy about other foods; not as much these days, but as a child…
Guest Post Friday ~ Toad in the Hole
Toad in the Hole by Victoria Zigler “Toad In The Hole” is a popular dish where I grew up. I never knew until I started talking to people online on a regular basis that there was anyone in the world who didn’t know what it was. But whether you know what it is or not…
Guest Post Friday ~ Bubble and Squeak
I have a treat for you! I put out a request for guest posts and received not one, but FOUR recipes from an online friend in England. The best part? The recipes are distinctly British or Welsh. Aren’t we all looking for something a little different now and then? I am looking forward to trying…
Guest Post Friday ~ Potato Soup
Potato Soup by Shayna Hill Ingredients:6 slices thin bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces1 whole medium onion, diced3 whole carrots, scrubbed clean and diced3 stalks celery, diced6 whole small russet potatoes, peeled and diced8 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup milk1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 teaspoon salt, more to tasteblack pepper to…
Guest Post Friday ~ Goat Cheese Sauce
Goat Cheese Sauce by Jen Nipps 4 oz. goat cheese (I like the Chavrie brand)1/4 to 1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon butter1/4 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the goat cheese and butter. Add 1/4 cup of milk and stir. If it’s too thick, add another 1/4 cup. Grate nutmeg into…
Guest Post Friday ~ Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup By Hannah Medrano This is one of my favorite soups to order at restaurants and buy at the grocery store but surprisingly I had never attempted it at home until this week. I’m learning that what I cook and when is based on an innate desire to answer the ever challenging question…
Guest Post Friday ~ Hawaiian Ham and Cheese
Hawaiian Ham and Cheese by Kim Wren As a college student, and a recently shacked-up girlfriend, I am constantly looking for ways to stretch a buck. When Raymond and I started living together, I was aghast with how much money we were going through. It took a good five months to realize we were bleeding…
Guest Post Friday ~ Masoor Dal
Masoor Dal (Spicy Red Lentils)by Kim PatrieFrom the book The Best of India, A Cookbook, by Balraj KhannaPublished by CollinsPublishersSanFrancisco, 1993 Kim is one of my belly dancing buddies (yes, I have more than one). We originally “met” via an online unschooling forum. She and a couple of others from that group then came to…