I was invited to a dinner party with rather short notice, and asked to make dessert, which isn’t really my specialty. Luckily, I got this ginormous, very British cookbook “1000 Classic Recipes” for $2 at a book sale. Being British, probably half the recipes are for cakes, pies or tarts, and flipping through I found […]
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Raspberry Muffins
These could be made with any berry, or even rhubarb. They yield a tender, moist muffin with medium sweetness and a tender crumb. I used raspberries and blackberries for the ones in the picture. Instead of lemon and vanilla you could go with a cinnamon spice approach instead, and add a streusel topping. 1/4 c. […]
Buttermilk Pie with Raspberry Topping
I baked this at the same time as a loaf of zucchini bread because they both used buttermilk and because if you’re heating up the kitchen to bake one thing you may as well go on a baking spree. Buttermilk pie is a traditional Southern dish, basically a custard pie, and it’s ideal for when […]