Taking notes along the way
A few days ago, temps hit single digits. Last night it rained. Current temp is in the low 40s—it was fairly foggy earlier but that’s burning off. For relative definitions of “burning.” IOW, a dreary autumn morning in mid-December. Blueberry pancakes did brighten things up. Thinking there may be another batch of soup in the Read More …
One good thing about the cooler seasons is that it’s good Soup Weather—you can leave something on the stove for hours and the heat actually feels good. I’ve also been getting into soups because I joined the Rancho Gordo Bean Club a few months ago and wow, but is a lot of beans, many of Read More …
Banana chocolate chip. They were a needed thing. I used my favorite banana bread recipe with the baking time adjusted for muffins—I started checking at 20 minutes instead of 55 or 60. Toothpicks emerged clean at 25 minutes. Baking temp was 350F (175C) on the convection bake setting, which is equivalent to 375F (190C) regular. Read More …