The title isn’t very appetizing but this cake is fantastic and is easy to throw together. The components are simple – cake, pudding and Oreos. I did this cake for a local groundbreaking ceremony at SolTrans in Vallejo. The large decorative cake was done in a large terra cotta pot while the servings for the … Continue reading
My daughter says I made enchiladas too often… but what’s not to love about enchiladas? You can even make them for breakfast! Ingredients: 12 oz frozen or dried/reconstituted hash browns 1/2 small onion, diced 1 large bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup breakfast meat (or skip the meat and go vegetarian) 1 cup shredded cheese … Continue reading
A special thanks to Mrs. Briseño for this incredible recipe! Sweet, nutty and has a beautiful, moist crumb. This recipe makes a single layer, 8” cake. Perfect to share….or not. Almond Coffee Cake For the cake: 1 egg ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup melted butter (regular, salted) 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract ¾ … Continue reading
Yes that’s right! A TACO WAFFLE! I got a great waffle iron as a gift over the holidays, and the days following led to a lot of different waffles. Best of was the taco waffle! It was simple to make with doctored cornbread batter and taco night leftovers. Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup corn … Continue reading
French onion soup is a labor of love to get the onions to that prefect state of caramelization. Perfect onions aside, it’s a simple soup with only a handful of ingredients. Here is my version. Use whatever cheese you like. Classic French onion soup has Gruyere, but here I just used mix of mozzarella and … Continue reading
It’s getting to be Halloween time and just about every candy known to Americans is available in large quantities in stores all across the U.S. Among them? The New Reese’s Take 5, formerly the Hershey’s Take 5. Is it new? Is it different? According to the internet, this is a simple packaging change, changing from … Continue reading
Or, as our family affectionately calls it, Coconut Snot Frosting. But that just didn’t seem like an appetizing title. Warning: I don’t recommend sampling too much of this deliciousness before frosting your cake, or there won’t be any left with which to frost the cake. But hey, maybe you just wanted to eat the frosting … Continue reading
What do you make for dinner when you have a few random vegetables and a few strips of uncooked bacon? Bacon fried rice, of course! EASY! You can use whatever random vegetables you have on hand, but I do suggest starting with an onion. You will need: 2-3 cups cooked rice 2-3 strips thick cut … Continue reading
A great big MAHALO to my friend and neighbor, Billy Kamaka for this beautiful plate of hummus AND the recipe! This super easy recipe was handed down from Billy’s grandmother, who was of Lebanese descent. The hummus is also a fan favorite of the patrons at Juice Planet. It truly is the best hummus I’ve … Continue reading
This is a popular and frequently requested recipe with my friends and family. Be sure to follow the instructions or you’ll get mush instead of cobbler. I have made this with apples, peaches, apricots, blueberries, strawberries, and mixed berries. Peach cobbler is always the most popular! Fruit Cobbler Step 1 (Fruit): 4 cups fresh fruit … Continue reading
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