August 2009

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

by Martha

I love Irish Soda Bread and am always on the lookout for a good Irish Soda Bread Recipe.

I couldn’t get enough traditional brown Irish soda bread when I visited Ireland for several days recently.

Irish soda bread is a very basic quick bread made from just four ingredients – flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk.

The baking soda reacts with the buttermilk to provide the leavening for this pleasingly plain and wholesome bread that is great spread with butter and a bit of jam or honey.

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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

by Martha

Chocolate mousse is a classic dessert that has retained its popularity through the decades.

Food fads come and go but you can always count on the classics to be there for you.

There’s a reason chocolate mousse is a classic. It has a lot going for it!

Chocolate mousse is a rich and elegant dessert that is simple to make, tastes delicious, and can be prepared a day ahead, making it perfect for when having people over.

And it doesn’t call for any exotic ingredients – just chocolate, butter, vanilla, eggs, sugar, and cream.

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This bran muffin recipe is a winner in my book for lots of reasons. First, it makes bran muffins that are moist, chewy, and not too heavy. Second, this recipe for bran muffins is not too sweet. I like muffins with just a hint of sweetness, not cupcakes masquerading as muffins. Third, these bran muffins [...]

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Twelve Tasty Vegetable Soup Recipes

August 17, 2009

Homemade vegetable soup is hard to beat. It’s a great easy delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet. I love to make a big pot of vegetable soup on Saturday or Sunday to enjoy during the week. There are many great vegetable soup recipes from delicate to hearty. Vegetable soup is extremely forgiving [...]

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Ground Turkey Burger Recipes

August 14, 2009

Do you prefer turkey burgers over hamburgers made from ground beef? Ever wondered how to make a turkey burger? Making turkey burgers is just like making homemade hamburgers, except that because you are working with poultry, they must be cooked thoroughly. All the condiments that work on hamburgers – lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, [...]

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How to Cook Hamburgers on the Stove

August 13, 2009

Ever wonder about how to cook hamburgers on the stove? I much prefer cooking hamburgers on the stove in the comfort of my cozy kitchen, than outside on the grill, especially since I got my great cast iron grill pan. Call me crazy, but I just don’t see the intrigue of cooking outside over an [...]

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Homemade Hamburger Recipe for Hamburger Patties

August 12, 2009

Hamburgers are an American classic. And homemade hamburgers can be so much tastier, healthier and less expensive than their restaurant counterparts. With homemade hamburger patties, you can select the exact kind and grade of beef you want and they can be customized in a variety of ways. Standard hamburger condiments include ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, [...]

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How to Boil Corn on the Cob

August 7, 2009

It’s hard to beat boiled corn on the cob, especially when it is in season and freshly picked. Boiling is the quickest, easiest, tastiest way to prepare fresh corn. Many people prefer grilling corn on the cob but I don’t think it is worth the extra time and effort. Since boiling corn on the cob [...]