Southern Living’s Peach Cobbler

1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar, divided 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch of salt 1 cup milk 4 cups fresh peach slices 1 tablespoon lemon juice Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional) Melt butter in 13 x 9 baking dish. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add […]

Bakewell Pie (Pudding)

I first had this when my friend Daz baked it for us in Montreal. It was delightfully yummy and light – a perfect end to a nice (though cold!) day in January. […]

Amerikansches Käsespätzle

This recipe is an adaptation on the plain Käsespätzle recipe posted here at DP. This one used cheddar instead of Swiss-style cheeses, added leftover beef from another recipe, and added capers to give the cheddar that “zing” that Swiss has. The whole dish reminded us of a steak-house beef presentation of capers, cheese, and a starch! […]

NYTimes Cornbread

4 tablespoons butter, olive oil, lard or bacon drippings 1 1/2 cups medium-grind cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups milk, more if needed Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put fat in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or in […]