Cake for Breakfast

I made a very bad coffeecake last weekend.  I wanted to give you a hearty breakfast cake that would get you through the day – spelt flour, cranberries, nuts. It was such a good plan. It was a such a failure. There’s only one way to redeem myself. Here’s a very scrumptious chocolate cake. I…

Crumb Coffeecake

When it is Sunday morning and the sun is out, one must sit on the porch and eat coffeecake. Batter: 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened 8 oz. homemade creme fraiche 1 1/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 cups AP flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup whole milk 1…

Get the most from your gruel

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, and I apologize.  Mostly we have just been eating out of the freezer or making some of our winter standbys, which we posted last winter.  I’ve been very thankful for the canned peaches and pears that I put away in the summer (and vow to can twice as many…

Apple Pancake

Here’s a quick and lovely dish to serve up to guests for breakfast. It falls somewhere on the taste spectrum between a pancake and french toast. Serves 4-6 1. Peel, core, and slice 4 medium apples. In a large cast iron skillet, melt 1 1/2 tbls. butter. Add apples. Cook apples over medium-low heat for…