Bringing a 1910 vibe to 2023.
NYE
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Classic cake for any occasion. We made this for our New Year’s Eve movie marathon last year when our theme was weddings and I truly felt like I had posted this! Apparently not! It was really good but must have been lost in the shuffle. I know this isn’t the […]
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Bundt Cake
A chocolate cake that has a secret.
Night of the Artichoke Dip
Part of our NYE end of the world movie marathon this dip uses mostly long-lasting or shelf-stable ingredients.
Sesame Noodles with Roasted Duck, Sugar Snap Peas and Cabbage
Ingredients: for the sauce: 1/4 cup Chinese “pure” sesame paste* 1/4-1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce 1/2 tablespoon hot sesame oil everything else: 12 oz wide egg “lo mein” noodles 1 1/2 cups sliced cold, roasted duck 10 oz sugar […]
Modernized Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 16 oz fresh baby spinach 1 small carrot 1/4 small red onion 1/2 stalk celery 16 oz sour cream 2 tablespoons mayo 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 3 tablespoons finely diced Italian parsley salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat a small amount of water to […]
The Italian Club
Ingredients: 1 lb thinly sliced good quality roasted turkey deli meat 1 lb thinly sliced lean capicola 1/3 lb imported smoked provolone iceberg lettuce, sliced 3/4 lb crisp bacon strips 1/4 lb jarred roasted red peppers, drained mayonnaise 12 pieces white toast Directions: Arrange 4 slices of toast on a platter […]
Speculoos Butterscotch 7-Layer Bars
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups speculoos cookie crumbs* 1/2 cup butter 10 oz semi or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup unsweetened finely flaked coconut 1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13 inch […]
Instant Pot Hawaiian Kalua Pork (in banana leaf)
Ingredients: 1 large banana leaf* 5 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder or butt (may need to cut in half to fit) 1/4 cup Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt 2 tablespoons mesquite liquid smoke 6 oz pineapple juice 6 oz water Directions: Line the Instant Pot with the banana leaf, leaving enough […]
Hawaiian-style Mac Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb dry macaroni (jumbo macaroni if possible) 2 medium carrots, shredded (I used rainbow carrots) 1/4 Maui onion, grated 1-1 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup milk Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni […]