This strawberry cordial recipe is a taste of summer in a bottle. Easy to make, the cordial will make your kitchen smell divinely of strawberries as it simmers on the […] The post Strawberry Cordial Recipe appeared first on Stephanie Hafferty.
A trip to Kingston for CMESG.
Some desserts are designed to behave themselves. Clean layers. Delicate sweetness. Restrained presentation. This is not one of them. This cake is dense, dark, warm, and unapologetically excessive. Deep chocolate batter loaded with chunks of dark vegan chocolate, finished with a raspberry bourbon frosting that lands somewhere between frosting, glaze, and controlled chaos. You can make this as a full cake, cupcakes, or smaller lava cakes depending on how dramatic you want dessert to become. The…
There’s something wonderfully comforting about a pot of homemade lentil soup simmering away on the stove, especially when it’s brightened with fresh lemon and fragrant dill. This Garden Lentil Soup is simple, nourishing, and full of wholesome ingredients — the kind of everyday recipe that feels both humble and uplifting. Tender lentils, sweet vegetables, and a sunny splash of citrus come together to create a bowl that’s hearty enough for supper yet light enough to enjoy any time of year. If…
(I Came, I Grained, I Ate) My various dabbling with meatless cooking has left me with several half-filled bags of grains in my cupboard. I have some bulger, some barley, some quinoa, and some farro. I’ve made some meals that I liked well enough using these grains, but when I pulled out the bag of farro and tried to think of one I just couldn’t get excited about any of them. I decided to make something with ground turkey instead and when I googled for ideas I came across a ground turkey and…
Wondering what to make with those ripe, juicy strawberries you found at the farmers market? Skip the usual shortcake and make my favorite strawberries-and-cream dessert: Lemon Cake with Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream. This beaut was inspired by a dessert we had at Verjus in Paris – the very same night we unexpectedly ran into Ina and Jeffrey! I’ve turned up the volume to create a not-too-sweet, layered showstopper that tastes like pure summer. Taking a page from Ina, I coat the cake in a…
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This one comes by way of James from Lakeside, CA. So it’s not ramen but I’m sure he found this right next to the ramen. Let’s try it! Yi Hai Cup Rice Scallop Mushroom – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add in rice and boiling water to line. Cover 8 minutes. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). A bag of rice. A sachet of liquid base. A sachet of seasoned oil.…
When your last name is Hammer, there's really just one way to nail a baby shower cake.And that way... ...is NOT LIKE THIS. Aw, crap. Still, at least everyone can get a chuckle over sh*tty "hamer"s. Imagine being the only one at a baby shower to see something wrong with this cake topper - which, incidentally, ALSO involves nailing things: o.0Er, look, I realize my mind's in the gutter often enough to sprout legs and start scurrying, but seriously... HOW DID THE BAKER NOT SEE THIS?Ahem. Quick…
The link. The paragraph: Of all the (non-alcholic) beers in our panel tasting, Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Hazy IPA was the most divisive. That’s because, quite simply, it smells like a glass full of weed and tastes a bit like chewing on a weed gummy. That’s not an experience for everyone, but for the right kind of hophead, it’s heaven. (It contains no THC.)
How to make burdock coffee, or burdock root tea, from scratch. Burdock is a common weed and makes a fine coffee-like drink. Burdock Coffee is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.
This summer, I am leaning into raw seafood appetizers. Between tuna crispy rice, which is already in the regular rotation, and Ari Kolender’s Scallop Tostadas, it might be my favorite way to kick off a meal with a simple, perfect bite! For these tostadas, you start by freshly frying tortillas. You could make this even easier by using store-bought tostadas. They won’t be quite as delicious, but they’ll absolutely get the job done and make this a truly no-cook appetizer for the dog days of summer…
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There’s something wonderfully comforting about a homemade layer cake, and this Coconut & Lemon Cake is the kind that feels like sunshine on a plate. Made with rich coconut milk, a touch of coconut oil, and the bright juice of a fresh lemon, it bakes up beautifully moist with a tender crumb and plenty of natural coconut flavor . The layers are filled and frosted with a creamy lemon‑coconut buttercream, and you can even add a spoonful of lemon curd for extra brightness if you like. Finished with…
We were so impressed with Crafthouse Cocktails Mai Tai we naturally had to compare it to our previous favorite Tip Top Proper Cocktails Mai Tai. Seeing that we still had some cans of Straightway we threw that into the mix as sort of a control group, and we blind tasted all three of these with our family of four adults. The results were interesting since we all chose the same canned Mai Tai as our favorite, though the difference between our top two picks was very narrow and a couple of us had to…
Quick weekend trip to Walla Walla Washington wine country. Exercised our Harvest Host membership and stayed with Eternal Wine the first night and Burwood Brewing the second.
Here’s the third of the three Protein varieties thanks to James from Lakeside, CA. The other two weren’t my favorite but we shall see with this one. Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Hot & Spicy Chicken – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains chicken. To prepare, fill to line with room temp water 2.5 minutes and let sit an additional minute. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). An instant noodle block. Loose bits and seasoning from the cup.…
Since I am thinking about delicious Scottish treats this evening, I thought this would be an apt time to write about another of my favourite Scottish sweets: milk chews.ALTA packet of milk chews. The left side of the tube of milk chews has a blue background with the label "Milk Flavour Chews"; the right side has a cow on a field next to a windmill and a lady.Credit: Photo cropped from the Golden Gasket Group website.Manufactured by the Golden Gasket Group in Greenock, Scotland, milk chews – or,…
Egg salad has been with the Tribunal since nearly the beginning. In our in our Month of Breakfast Sandwiches from January of 2015 I made an egg salad sandwich with deviled ham for one of those breakfasts. Not too long after that, egg and cress–a British type of egg salad–was one of the sandwiches we tried while exploring the food crimes that British Rail sold as sandwiches. When we tackled the egg sandwich, a simple egg salad sandwich was my first thought–only to be outdone by Dennis Lee’s…
This canned Mai Tai has been on my radar for a little while, with seemingly universally great reaction from the few posts I’ve seen about it. I was considering wasting a Saturday trying to find one in the Bay Area when Crafthouse Cocktails co-founder Charles Joly reached out and asked if I wanted a sample. It is always interesting as a low-level “influencer” when people send you stuff for review, but the Crafthouse team knew they were working from a position of strength and smartly saw I was…
Once Upon a Time......in the Kingdom of Zuu, (By Artisan Cake Company)lived a helpful young owl his Mom had named Huu. Huu danced with Petunia when she did ballet, (By Dinky Doodle) and untangled Sloth when bars got in the way. (By Conjurer's Kitchen) He always had time to tie Sally's red bows, (By Planet Cake) and if Hedgie asked, Huu would polish his nose. (By Debbie Does Cakes) When Flamingos ran errands, he'd stay with their chicks, (By Mike's Amazing Cakes) and he made sure that George ate…
For years, my colleague has talked about her mother’s Rhubarb Ladyfinger Cake, and I finally got my hands on a copy of the recipe to recreate this absolute showstopper. It’s a take on a French Charlotte Russe: fresh rhubarb cooked down until soft and syrupy, folded into whipped cream, stabilized with strawberry gelatin, then layered with ladyfingers and finished with a glossy rhubarb glaze and fresh strawberries. The original recipe called for wild strawberry gelatin, which has since been…
Photo by Humane Society via Wikimedia CommonsI consider myself a pretty good and decent guy, overall. I don’t commit crimes. I’m nice to the people I meet. I help out my friends. I take good care of my pet rabbit, and I donate lots of money to other people who take care of abandoned and sick rabbits. My politics might not always be correct or wise, but I want things like the end of poverty, the end of war, and so on. And yet just down the highway from me, there are facilities for the mass…
Hello everyone. Happy Sunday and welcome to my Meals of the Week post for this the last week of May, 2026! On Sundays I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed over the past seven days for my main meals. That's a whole lot of tasty going on! I have had my oldest daughter Eileen staying with me since January so that's been fun as well. It is nice to be able to cook for someone other than just myself. This is only what we have enjoyed for our suppers.…
Time for something spicy from South Korea for the US market. Definitely a clone but I must say I’ve been rather impressed with the Harim varieties I’ve tried recently. Found this at Boo Han Market on 99 in Edmonds. Let’s cook! Harim Bul Sauce Stir-fried Ramen – United States Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, boil noodle for 5 minutes in 600ml water. Drain saving 8 spoons water (8*15ml=120ml = about a half cup). Add in sachet…
This brand of ready to drink Mai Tai was recommended and the 25% ABV on the label was a good sign, but unfortunately I found this RTD cocktail to be quite lacking. After pouring the drink you can likely see immediately what the problem is, since it is a clear color and doesn’t appear to have aged rum or rich orange curacao included. Don’t get me wrong, though. I’ve had and liked plenty of Mai Tais made with light body, lightly aged rums (these type of Mai Tais were labeled Menehune Juice by…
Circa a metà del vicolo si apriva una pesante porta di metallo che dava sullo stretto marciapiede. Era spalancata, ma sembrava non esserci nessuno tra le auto parcheggiate tutte in fila a bordo strada. Improvvisamente, una giovane donna apparve da dietro il muro di mattoni, sembrava chiedersi perché la porta non fosse stata chiusa, aveva in mano un mazzo di chiavi e sembrava aspettarsi di doverla aprire lei stessa. Aveva i capelli biondissimi, legati in cima alla testa in una piccola coda di…
Nothing says spring like the aroma of lilacs, and infusing them into lemonade is pretty popular among foragers I know. I'd worked on a few different versions over the years but was never really satisfied with how they came out. They were good, but not quite good enough. This year I tried a few different... Read More The post Honey-Lilac Lemonade appeared first on Forager | Chef .
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got stats, monopolies and bad Bass. First, some news about brewery numbers. It’s always good to peg your sense of where we are in the craft beer cycle to some concrete measures. In the UK, the number of registered breweries, and whether that number is rising or falling, is a pretty good indicator. The media tends to pick up on big increases and big drops which is why the BBC’s England Data Unit this week…
If you’re looking for a classic British comfort pudding that comes together quickly and tastes like pure homestyle coziness, this Apple & Blueberry Eve’s Pudding is just the thing. Traditionally made with tender cooking apples baked beneath a soft, golden sponge, Eve’s Pudding is one of those timeless UK favorites that never disappoints . In this version, a handful of juicy blueberries adds a pop of color and flavor, making it even more irresistible.Perfect for weeknights, Sunday dinners, or…
