by Erica | Sep 21, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Sandwiches & Pies
I wouldn’t have wanted to be in on the brainstorming session for this recipe. Coming up with the dish and ingredients, not a problem. But the best name they could come up with was “Frankfurters in Crust”? From Josie McCarthy’s Favorite TV Recipes...
by Erica | Sep 7, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Muffins
I didn’t expect the hardest part of this recipe to be the grocery store, but apparently all orange muffin mix nowadays is orange cranberry muffins. This is when mid-century recipe testing gets interesting: when you simply can’t get the ingredient anymore....
by Erica | Aug 31, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Hello Jell-O, Salads
Why are so many gelatin salads so… pink? Nothing about this looks like applesauce, except perhaps the lack of cohesive structure. Applesauce Mold Author: The Seattle Times Ingredients 1 package (3 ounces) cherry flavor gelatin 1 cup boiling water 2/3 cup (6...
by Erica | Aug 24, 2014 | Cake & Cupcakes, Guest Bloggers
This week’s Guest Test is also a Guest Contribution! Thanks to Stephanie for sending this to Ruth who sent it on to me… Boxed mix may have convenience and predictability, but I think that fancy cakes can be a lot of fun to make from scratch. Of course, I...
by Erica | Aug 17, 2014 | Casserole, Guest Bloggers
Casseroles can be comfort food: warm, full of calories, and plenty of tasty ingredients that play well together. Casseroles can also be the worst examples of cookery to come out of your kitchen, particularly if the components aren’t chosen with a bit of care. In...
