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Lefse - Norwegian Flatbread

Lefse - Norwegian Flatbread

Friends of mine are involved in The Sons of Norway, and every year their lodge makes Lefse for the Nordic Festival in Tucson. They were kind enough…

Lois B
Oct 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
464 views
Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

The first time I tasted risotto, my brother ordered a truffle risotto and insisted that my husband and I try it. A heavenly taste - very memorable.…

Lois B
Oct 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
528 views
English Muffin Bread (also includes metric measurements)

English Muffin Bread (also includes metric measurements)

A friend spends her summers in Montana. She just returned to the desert and bought back a jar of Wild…

Lois B
Nov 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
422 views
Chocolate Creme Brulee (includes metric)

Chocolate Creme Brulee (includes metric)

You know how some people have very set ideas of what a birthday celebration should be? My family typically…

Lois B
Nov 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
482 views
Mesquite Corn Bread

Mesquite Corn Bread

I find myself in the enviable situation of having two kinds of mesquite flour in the house. I did a taste test and was very surprised at the…

Lois B
Nov 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
535 views
Butternut Squash Galette

Butternut Squash Galette

Galette is a French term, used for a flat, free-form, crusty cake whether sweet or savory. I have been drooling over this galette ever since my…

Lois B
Dec 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
622 views
Fruitcake Wreath - Free Choice

Fruitcake Wreath - Free Choice

I'm running late with this post. Monday evening after work, my husband and I took our first of four dance lessons - thanks to Groupon, and Tuesday…

Lois B
Dec 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
313 views
Margarita Bruschetta

Margarita Bruschetta

Well, I now live in Poland, and since Vicki asked, you can follow my expatriate adventures on my new blog, Polish Housewife. Like so many people…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
649 views
Sautéed Kale and Spinach

Sautéed Kale and Spinach

You might not realize it from looking at my blog, where the top categories are dessert, Heavenly Cake Bakers, and chocolate, but I'm trying to make…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
429 views
Paprika Popcorn

Paprika Popcorn

Time in Poland has opened my eyes to paprika in a whole new way. I love Lay's Paprika Potato Chips, and dinner guests rave about my paprika butter.…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
339 views
Cherry Almond Cake

Cherry Almond Cake

My daughter, Lauren, requested a cherry cake for her birthday and that the white frosting (I used IMB) be decorated with pink and purple flowers.…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
504 views
Limoncello: use up your lemon crop

Limoncello: use up your lemon crop

It's January, and in Arizona that means that friends and family will soon be sharing bags of citrus. Last…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
794 views
Stilton Noodles

Stilton Noodles

Stilton is a blue veined cheese originating from the village of Stilton, England in the late 1700s. There are only six dairies in the world…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
468 views
Apricot Brandy Slush

Apricot Brandy Slush

Not my best photo - I forgot that the timer was still on from the night before, and the battery was too low to keep trying. My niece, Lesley,…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
498 views
Champiñones al ajillo (tapas)- Garlic Mushrooms

Champiñones al ajillo (tapas)- Garlic Mushrooms

One of our favorite tapas from our time in Spain - garlic mushrooms are easy to make and always popular. Let's…

Lois B
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
343 views