Tag: Buttermilk

Nectarine and Blueberry Poppyseed Cake

There are a lot of good things about being a parent.  But there are also some pretty lame parts about being a parent. You know what one of the worst parts of being a parent is?  When you have to be mean mommy. You know… 

Donut Cake

Donut Cake

Yesterday, I made a cake that supposedly tastes like donuts.  Even at the time, I realized that if I wanted something that tasted like a donut, maybe I should just make donuts.  As it turns out, this cake wasn’t quite as donutty (word? no? oh 

Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

Hi guys. I know. Mondays are hard.  The week kind of yawns out in front of you, and you kind of get the feeling that nothing worthwhile is really going to happen until next a whole FIVE days from now, except e-mails and phone calls 

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Sage and Shallots

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Sage and Shallots

  After a weekend of lime tarts and the like, Monday night dinners can be pretty rough.  Just look at what I have to work with: These poor, earnest little potatoes are doing the best they can.  They are nutritious, can be very tasty, and