RECIPE ONLY Moist, tender, sweet (honey-sweetened, with a little molasses, no sugar), and rich, spiced but not overly so, this is best traditional-styled carrot cake I have ever tasted. I never order carrot cake no matter how good the bakery or restaurant, because I know it won’t be as delish as this one. Thank you,…
RECIPE ONLY This recipe is nothing short of divine with Evelyn Cross’s Very Special Long-Ago Carrot Cake. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon whole cardamom pods 2 quarts buttermilk (or 1 quart buttermilk and 1 quart plain full-fat kefir) 2 cups sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons rosewater DIRECTIONS:…
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GRIEF AND SORROW? BETWEEN MOURNING A DEATH BY SUICIDE VERSUS ONE BY ACCIDENT OR NATURAL CAUSES? IF SO, DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? OF COURSE IT DOES. SHAME AND GUILT ARE PART OF THE WEIGHT EVERY “SUICIDE WIDOW” CARRIES. HOW DO WE HOW INCORPORATE THEM INTO WHAT WE HOLD ON…
THIS ST PATRICK’S DAY, DITCH ANYTHING INVOLVING GREEN FOOD COLORING. INSTEAD, CONSIDER THE POTATO, AND ITS BITTER AND SUSTAINING ROLE IN IRISH LIFE, ESPECIALLY IRISH-AMERICAN LIFE. THEN, HAVE SOME REALLY SUPERB IRISH POTATO-CHEESE SOUP. I HAVE TWO DELICIOUS VERSIONS FOR YOU, TRADITIONAL AND VEGAN. Jump here to go directly to the recipe for Traditional Potato-Cheese…
Here’s the recipe for my vegan version of this luscious Irish soup, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. And here’s the full story — in which you’ll learn a lot about its ingredients, and a smattering of Irish history. RECIPE NOTE: This is very adaptable. You may use all leeks or all onions instead of a…
This page is just the recipe for this luscious Irish soup, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s the full story behind it. Recipe Note: this is very adaptable. You may use all leeks or all onions instead of a combination of the two; the potatoes may be peeled or unpeeled; and you may use a more…