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Eccles Cakes

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Hot Cakes It is Salford’s sachertorte, Bury’s brioche, Bolton’s baklava and Chorlton’s croissant. It is the Eccles cake, a deceptively simple Manchester-made confection that ranks with[...]

Eccles Cakes

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Hot Cakes It is Salford’s sachertorte, Bury’s brioche, Bolton’s baklava and Chorlton’s croissant. It is the Eccles cake, a deceptively simple Manchester-made confection that ranks with[...]

ROOT BEER, PART 1, BY EVAN J.

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Pictured above (front row): 3 flavors of Root Beer Pictured behind (back row): An incomplete set of knifes, Liquid Smoke, and a Tea Kettle. Root Beer, Part 1, by Evan Jacobson I thought that this post would be appropriate as December 4[...]

Fermented Rowan Tee ? Hiostettu pihlajatee

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The easiest way to get herb teas is just drying up the leaves and flowers you plan to use. This summer I thought I'd learn a new method of finding some new tastes from familiar plants by fermenting. This is how green tea turns into black tea. The[...]

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip & Banana Muffins

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I get asked quite often if I have any healthy dessert or snack ideas. I don’t have a sweet tooth myself (unless there’s mucho beers involved and I have been known to delve into the odd apple tart on occasion) but I know that for[...]

Spring Welcoming Drink ? Kevääntoivotusjuoma

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My spouse is usually the smoothie expert in our family but this time I thought I'd try something as well. With this quick and festal drink I'm taking part in this month's food challenge . It's perfect non-alcoholic but if you wish, the sea[...]

Birch & Barley

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From just opening last fall, Birch & Barley in Washington, D.C. has received some very noteworthy praise and an award for best new restaurant. I can clearly see why. With its garage door front, the restaurant reminded me of many eateries in New[...]