kitchen adventures
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating the U.S. holiday – and for those who just plain like foods of the autumn harvest. I’m not likely to post for a few days, as I have my own kitchen preparations to make: not only for a day with family and friends, but […]
I love gingerbread! My grandmother used to make hers with blackstrap molasses, lard, and boiling water; I remember its deep dark taste. This version is simpler, and uses butter instead of lard, but it still tastes absolutely fabulous. It’s lightened with pumpkin puree and spiked with both raisins and crystallized ginger. […]