Great Breakfast Ideas: Fig & Black Pepper Muffins
February 28, 2008 by Marye Audet
Filed under Quick Breads, Quick and Easy, breakfast/brunch
I love the sweetness of figs. Fresh, they are fantastic, and dried…well I don’t think there is anything that matches the sweetness of a fig. They were not something I grew up with, except for the addiction my dad had to fig newtons. I discovered them as a young mom, trying to keep sugar out of my kids diets, and I have been addicted to them myself, ever since.
I am looking for a fig tree to plant this year. They grow well in my area and the idea of having them to pick, fresh from my own …read more
Delightful Lemon Lavender Irish Soda Bread
January 2, 2008 by Marye Audet
Filed under Breads, Quick Breads, breakfast/brunch
Irish Soda Bread is a recipe that has been around a long time. I love it because it is a quick and delicious way to get bread on the table and it is extremely versatile as well. Over the years the things I did not like about various recipes were that they tasted “soda-y” or they were dry or just not quite right.
It should be tender and crumble-y, somewhat like a biscuit but not. How is that for a definition? Be sure to cut in the butter thoroughly because that make a big difference in the tenderness …read more
