Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …
Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …
There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a hearty, slow cooked dinner at day’s end. And, it’s even better when that dinner is pot roast with all the trimmings. 1 chuck roast (around 3 pounds) Olive oil 1 pound carrots, Read More …
This balsamic chicken is a delicious, bright and sweet combination of mint, grapes, balsamic vinegar and chicken. Savory and sweet. Really enjoyable chicken dish. One warning, however — it’s quite challenging to clean up in a non-stick pan if you Read More …
This is quite possibly the best brownie I have ever had. It is so moist and just melts in your mouth Brownies 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 4 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon Read More …
It’s hard to imagine New Year’s dinner in Russia without it. It’s not too hard to make kholodets, but it does take a while, preparation can take up to three days. In our times, you can enjoy this kind of Read More …
A tempting Polish braided sweet bread filled with a spicy apple filling and drizzled with icing. This delectable and fragrant coffee cake does take a bit of time to prepare, but is actually quite easy to make, and well worth Read More …
Roasting the apricots in the oven intensifies their sweetness and makes average apricots quite succulent. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1 lb fresh apricot, ripe, halved, pitted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Read More …