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July 25, 2020
French Cherry Clafoutis
It’s now been six years since our magical European Food Tour concluded. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and travel bans of 2020, my soul aches to return to those enchanting, cobblestone meandering days. We’ll get there. For now, we can revisit favorite food memories, such as this delightful (and simple!) cherry dessert. The cherry clafoutis […]
July 24, 2020
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
If you don’t like zucchini, well, I’m not sure we can be friends.
July 22, 2020
Lemonade Bundt Cake
Have extra summer squash lurking in your garden? Here’s a fun, summery way to enjoy this plentiful veggie. This recipe works for zucchini, too! Ingredients (Makes 1 Bundt cake or 2 loaves) 1 1/2 cups grated yellow summer squash, such as patty pan squash (cut the peel off before grating if the peel is tough) 1 […]
June 12, 2020
Frozen Chocolate Banana Tart
Originally posted on Crowded Earth Kitchen:
This dessert falls into my favorite category… the “looks complicated, but is really easy to make” category. In just a few minutes time, you can prepare a decadent tart that looks elegant enough to serve at the end of a fancy dinner. Frozen Chocolate Banana Tart is quite rich,…
This dessert falls into my favorite category… the “looks complicated, but is really easy to make” category. In just a few minutes time, you can prepare a decadent tart that looks elegant enough to serve at the end of a fancy dinner. Frozen Chocolate Banana Tart is quite rich,…
April 17, 2020
Bacon Jam
Since we’re spending, ah, a lot of time at home these days, we may as well make the best of things. Here’s a warm and savory treat to enjoy with crackers or crostini while watching a movie in your living room, pretending you’re at the theater. Stay safe, friends. Ingredients (Makes 1 cup; recipe doubles […]
April 8, 2020
Easter Bread
Originally posted on Crowded Earth Kitchen:
Easter Bread is a rich, dark, hearty bread just perfect served with an exuberant Easter dinner. Bold flavors of rye and whole wheat are tempered with a bit of milk and the soothing, subtle sweetness of molasses. Including rye flour means this bread will take a bit longer to rise, but the…
Easter Bread is a rich, dark, hearty bread just perfect served with an exuberant Easter dinner. Bold flavors of rye and whole wheat are tempered with a bit of milk and the soothing, subtle sweetness of molasses. Including rye flour means this bread will take a bit longer to rise, but the…
April 4, 2020
Jelly Bean Brittle
Originally posted on Crowded Earth Kitchen:
Hop. Hop. Hippidy Hop. That bunny is heading our way, and wouldn’t it be nice if he arrived with a basket of homemade Easter candy? Jelly Bean Brittle is awesome for so many reasons… it’s super easy (Can you boil water? That’s about the only skill you need!), doesn’t…
Hop. Hop. Hippidy Hop. That bunny is heading our way, and wouldn’t it be nice if he arrived with a basket of homemade Easter candy? Jelly Bean Brittle is awesome for so many reasons… it’s super easy (Can you boil water? That’s about the only skill you need!), doesn’t…
December 18, 2019
Cookies from Latvia
Happy Holidays, friends! Here at Crowded Earth Kitchen we’ve been traveling, homeschooling, and collecting amazing recipes from around the world to share with you. Today’s gem is Biezpiena Cepumi, beautiful Latvian cookies that are delicious with coffee on cold winter days. These treats aren’t overly sweet; if you like lemon cookies or windmill cookies, give […]
August 31, 2019
Best Ever Canned Salsa
Originally posted on Crowded Earth Kitchen:
I look forward to canning salsa every spring and well into summer… often, I can be found daydreaming of this salsa recipe when I am planting seedlings in my garden soon after the snow melts! I can several dozen jars of this salsa every August, to enjoy throughout the…
I look forward to canning salsa every spring and well into summer… often, I can be found daydreaming of this salsa recipe when I am planting seedlings in my garden soon after the snow melts! I can several dozen jars of this salsa every August, to enjoy throughout the…
May 16, 2019
Dandelion “Honey”
Everyone on my Christmas list is getting a jar this December… this recipe is that fabulous. Before we get to the recipe, I should explain a few things. First, I am a big believer in letting my lawn grow au naturel. Rain from the sky and an occasional mow pretty much sum up my approach […]
