Author Archives: Heather

Pannekuchen

Recipe from my sister, Karen.

There once was a restaurant, The Pannekoeken Huis, in my hometown1. It specialized in Dutch souffles. (My favorite was the dessert apple kuchen.) Whenever one was made, the waiters would run through the restaurant to the table before the souffle fell.

Below is the basic recipe; it can be savory or sweet. You can add meat, cheese, spices, fruit, whatever to make it into a meal or a dessert. It is also easy to double or triple. Best of all, you only need to use one bowl.

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Cream Scones

From Square Meals (1985 edition) by Jan and Michael Stern. I love this cookbook.

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Finale’s Chocolate Fudge Cookies

This recipe was published in the Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday, October 21, 1998. The cookies greatly resembled a cookie sold at Tosci’s; I was addicted to them in the late 1990s. They complement a strong cup of joe. I have annotated the recipe with my comments and suggestions.

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Chocolate Pecan Sweet Potato Pie

My variation, based on different recipes.

One Thanksgiving, my sister and I ate some heavenly pie at a friend’s place. It was made with sweet potatoes, chocolate, pecans, and alcohol. He would not give us the recipe. So, we each have tried re-creating that pie. Below is my version. It has become my favorite breakfast for the day after Thanksgiving.

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