I’m a sucker for an unfussy cake, the kind of cake that you can whip up in an hour or less without any extra trips to the grocery store, one that is special enough to serve to guests, but homey enough to not need a special occasion at all. This fragrant lemon cake — scattered with juicy blueberries and dolloped with soft lemon cream — is the perfect unfussy cake, just the thing to bring to a last-minute spring dinner party or to snack on with afternoon tea.
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Get the Look: Scandinavian Vintage Kitchen — Style & Renovation Resources
The owners of this Scandinavian-inspired kitchen in Seattle did most of the work themselves, tearing out a whole wall to make the space open and light. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. Fill in the blanks in the comments! (And see another photo below.)
Scandinavian Vintage Kitchen
- Overall Design: DIY kitchen renovation using mostly free, seconds or scrap material from ReStore, Second Use in Seattle
- Paint: dark satin paint, custom mixed
- Island bar table by Chadhaus
- Steel frame around kitchen island by Piano Nobile
- Perimeter tray by L&G
- Kitchenware items: vintage thrift store finds
- Dansk enamel pots from eBay
- Arabia enamel heart & mushroom bowls from thrift stores
- Copper cylinder shakers by L&G
- Chemex coffee maker
- Walnut with leather strap cutting board by Lostine
- Wooden nut cracker by Pat Kim
Low-Fat Recipes: Couscous with Honeyed Almonds and Lemon
4.57 / 5 Stars | 8 Reviews
by PJKRAVITZ
“Israeli couscous is tossed with lemon zest and candied almonds.”
Deliciously Creamy: 10 Desserts Made With Ricotta or Mascarpone — Recipe Roundup
Can You Recommend a Good Basic Cupcake Recipe? — Good Questions
Wine Words: Volatile Acidity
Volatile Acidity is a wine word often referred to simply as VA, and it’s normally associated with wine spoilage. Do you know how it forms, why it is generally undesirable in wine, and how to prevent it? More
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is just a delightful soup for any occasion. We cook it and serve it in cast iron to get it a little rustic appeal and plate… by castironpanstore on Monday, March 25, 2013
Low-Fat Recipes: Easy Lemon Bars for Junior Chefs
4.17 / 5 Stars | 22 Reviews
by KARILK
“Made in minutes using a boxed cake mix and prepared lemon pie filling, this version of lemon bars bursts with tantalizing lemon flavor, and is easy enough for young chefs to make.”
Amish Style Beef and Noodles
This dish of Amish Style Beef and Noodles makes a great “Sit Down Sunday” dinner for the entire family. Add some fresh vegetables and maybe some… by castironpanstore on Sunday, March 24, 2013