The Cook’s Kitchen

I believe I experienced my very first taste of a lingonberry at the breakfast giant, IHOP. As crazy as it may sound, I was instantly smitten. Those delightful Swedish Pancakes are served up with a dollop of lingonberry butter and a small scattering of lingonberry fruits. Reminiscent of a cranberry, lingonberries are much smaller in size, […]

One snowy Valentine’s Day, I woke up and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. On the table, I found a beautiful postcard of a palm tree-lined Miami. The back of the card read, “Guess where we’re going?”
Early next morning, we were on a plane to Miami. It was my first trip to Florida and […]

When it comes to breakfast, I am a die-hard fan of McCann’s Irish Steel-cut Oatmeal. Its nutty flavor and toothsome texture are far superior than the quick oats that cook in 2 minutes. It’s oatmeal that actually gives your teeth something to sink into. I find a small cup of this satisfies my hunger in […]

Chocolate Pistachio Brownies ~ perfectly suitable for a take-along hostess gift, and easy to make

6 ounces great quality bitter-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup white flour
1-1/2 cups shelled pistachios
Line a 11 x 7 inch pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375F.  Chop the chocolate, and cube the butter, and place in […]

The year might have just finished, but there is still time for one last sugar rush before dieting begins….
Dark Chocolate, Toffee & Macadamia Bark
Yields 1 lb
½ box of graham crackers
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
½ lb butter (2 sticks)
3 cups dark chocolate chips (or your favorite chocolate bars, broken up in small pieces)
1 cup toasted & […]