Category Archives: butter

Bruschetta, Two Ways

Posted on April 30, 2011 by carey

It’s radish season, and I’m excited! Years ago, my mother brought me an enormous bunch of radishes, declaring them the best she’d ever had. I knew I liked them in salad, but I didn’t know what else to do with … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd

Posted on December 12, 2010 by carey

Last Sunday was a bit of a bake-a-thon for me, yielding, amongst other things, coconut macaroons and leaving me with a number of leftover egg yolks. The last time I made macaroons, I used the leftover yolks for pudding. This … Continue reading →

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All-Butter Pie Crust and Blind Baking

Posted on November 28, 2010 by carey

I’ll be honest with you, this is only the second pie crust I’ve ever made. I have, however, made a lot of pies. A lot. I dated this guy. He was a workout nut. And a pumpkin pie fiend. (I … Continue reading →

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Homemade Butter

Posted on November 20, 2010 by carey

That’s right. That delicious stuff you’re buying in the store, those tasty blocks that come wrapped in paper and packaged four-at-a-time in little 1-lb boxes—you can make that. Not only is homemade butter so much yummier than the store-bought kind, … Continue reading →

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