Who’s obsessed with chocolate cobbler? I’m not obsessed! I know, admitting the problem is the first step to overcoming it. I’m not sure I want to overcome my affection for chocolate. Recently, I saw a post on a friend’s Facebook feed that was a memory she was sharing from six years previous. That memory happened to be a recipe for chocolate cobbler. Her post indicated she was ready for some and I responded that there would be some coming to a campfire soon. My thought at the time was to test it and if it worked, take it along to an upcoming camping trip that we might both be attending.…
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Chile, chilli, or chili?
Do you want to start an argument about chili? Is it “chili”, “chile”, or “chilli”? Are we talking about a country, a type of pepper, a seasoning, or a dish? There’s all kinds of camps that will jump at the chance to argue about chile, chilli or chili. I’m not talking about the South American country, that’s a whole other definition and word origin. When we’re on food, first there’s a question about the proper spelling of the word and whether it relates to a meaty, delicious, sometimes burn your mouth, food item also called chili con carne by some. Or, are we talking about the pepper or a particular…
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Fruit, eggs, batter and more; must be healthy…
When cooking for our own enjoyment and for that of others, to me, first and foremost, the mission is to fix something that tastes great. Since first impressions make a difference, it’s nice if what we prepare looks good too. A well made, Pineapple Upside-down Cake can meet both of those goals. Years ago my only experience with Pineapple upside-down cake had been what I had grabbed while in a cafeteria line where I ended up with what I remember as a dry white square piece of cake with a slice of pineapple on top and a cherry. It was not all that great. No, it wasn’t even a little…
