These are my favorite scones; they are light and buttery and have a delightful chewy texture from the oatmeal. You can also serve them for mid-afternoon tea along with fruit, butter, or jam. MAKES 8 LARGE SCONES 1 cup rolled oats (non-instant oatmeal) ВЅ cupВ...
I like my pancakes to have crispy edges. The secret? Put a little butter on the pan instead of oil. These pancakes are at once wholesome and light. To keep the finished pancakes hot while you cook the remaining batter, heat a cookie sheet in a 300В°F oven, and spread...
Some granolas are filled with nutritious ingredients but somehow aren't particularly appetizing. This is the best granola I've tasted. It has a deliciously sweet cinnamon flavor though not overly sweet and just the right balance of textures. It is very easy to make,...
A quick, light dish that can be prepared in any season. Pick the best fruit that you can get and strive for an attractive color combination. If you cannot get strawberries for the sauce, then try mashed banana, although the color will not be as striking. SERVES 6...
Everyone seems to have his or her own idea about which type of bread makes the best French toast. I prefer French bread sliced on the diagonal, but whole wheat bread is a close second. Both are delicious topped with warm maple syrup. SERVES 4 5 eggs в…” cup milk в…“...
This is an attractive and unusual way to serve eggs. Crisp, buttery toasted bread squares serve as shells for creamy scrambled eggs. Have everything that you plan to serve with the croustades ready when you begin. You will need about half a loaf of unsliced...
These large, fat muffins are filled with blueberries. The secret to all muffins and other quick breads is to mix just until moistened and no more. This recipe makes eleven instead of a dozen so that each muffin cup is filled right to the top. MAKES 11 MUFFINS 2 cups...
Doughnut Puffs, Sweet or Savory MAKES: About 2 dozen TIME: 30 minutes For everyone who craves bread and pastry, fried dough is the ultimate decadence; no wonder virtually every culture has both sweet and savory versions of it. This recipe is basically a pate choux, a...
The Best Scrambled Eggs MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 40 minutes Perfect for dinner or a lazy weekend brunch, because these are easily cooked while you prepare other ingredients. 4 or 5 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons butter or...
Soft-Boiled Egg MAKES: 1 serving TIME: Less than 10 minutes The egg-lovers way to eat eggs, barely cooked, but warm and comforting. Soft-boiled eggs are also great stirred into a bowl of reheated leftover brown rice or a cup of broth. 1 egg Salt and freshly ground...
Simplest Omelet MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 15 minutes Omelets are, of course, great breakfast and brunch dishes, but they are also fine at dinner. This recipe is for a really basic omelet, but it can be filled with almost anything. The variations range from classic (and...
Poached Eggs MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 10 minutes Making a poached egg that looks perfect takes a little practice. If you really care, you'll trim away the (inevitably) ragged edges of the whites with kitchen scissors. I don't bother anymore, since a poached egg in its...