Banana Bread is a classic quick bread, but there’s a trick to getting banana flavor into baked goods without weighing it down with excessive liquid from too many bananas. The technique used below is inspired from America’s Test Kitchen, and can be applied in a variety of dishes that call for banana or banana flavorContinue reading “Banana Bread”
Category Archives: Christmas
Bangers & Mash
Fried sausages served over mashed potatoes and gravy is lovingly called “Bangers & Mash” in Ireland. In the United States, sausages are more often grilled in the summertime over open-air barbecue pits, but a pan roasted sausage paired with mashed potatoes is a lovely, and economical, cold-weather meal that you and your family will enjoy.Continue reading “Bangers & Mash”
Potato Gratin
A “gratin” is any dish where ingredients are layered into a shallow vessel with a browned/crusted topping (usually cheese and breadcrumbs). “Potatoes au gratin” is an American box-top classic (and to be honest, that potatoes au gratin from the box does taste pretty good #nofoodsnobs). However, with only 3-4 ingredients, you can have an amazingContinue reading “Potato Gratin”
DIY Pumpkin Liqueur
The warmer, cozier, red-headed cousin to the White Claws you enjoyed this summer. Pumpkin Liqueur, or Pumkincello, can easily be made at home with a few simple ingredients. Your friends will roll their eyes when you bring a bottle of your homemade, Pumpkincello to the next bonfire, but their opinions will change when they tasteContinue reading “DIY Pumpkin Liqueur”