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Danish Braid with Nectarine & Strawberry Butter Filling

This month I joined the Daring Bakers!  After drooling over the opera cake at Sugarlaws and Feeding Maybelle last month, I decided I would throw my hat into the ring and learn to bake something new.
And then…. I read this month’s challenge and questioned my decision — a […]

Lamb’s Quarter Filo Pie
based on Spinach Borek at Elra’s Baking
1/2 c. pine nuts
Olive oil
half of one small yellow onion, chopped
1/2 c. scallions, chopped
1/2 c. parsley, chopped
1 large bunch lamb’s quarter, stems removed and discarded, roughly chopped
Salt & Pepper
2 eggs
9 oz. feta, crumbled
1/2 lb Filo dough
4 T. butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line an 8 […]

Gin and Red Tea Cocktail with Fresh Mint
1 shot gin (1.5 oz), chilled
1/2 c. red tea (I used Lipton PureLeaf Red Tea which is lightly sweetened — if using unsweetened, add 1/2 t. sugar), chilled
4 mint leaves
Mix gin and tea with a few ice cubes, and swirl a few times. Remove ice cubes. […]

Hot and Spicy Pickled Eggs
Adapted from The Joy of Pickling
4 hard cooked eggs, peeled (pour boiling water over raw eggs and allow to sit, covered, for 14 minutes, then peel)
2/3 T. pickling salt (any non-iodized salt will do, i.e. sea salt)
2 fresh green chile peppers (serrano, jalepeno)
1/2 c. cider vinegar
3 T. water
1 t. minced […]

Photo from Feeding Maybelle blog

My goodness! Another month gone by — busy as ever, and we’re just starting summer (always the busiest time of year for me…)! This past month I received more submissions than ever before, and these were the favorites of what I received. I hope that you’re able to […]