Monthly Archives: June 2008

Crystal Diamond Cookies
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      I don’t know if any of you read The Bakers’ Banter – King Arthur Flour’s baking blog – but you really should. The articles are filled with wonderful step-by-step photos of amazing creations. It’s good to use a keyboard cover when visiting the site because you’ll be drooling all over it when you see those photos! When I saw these Crystal Diamonds I could not wait to make them. I’ve never seen such simple cookies look so jewel-like. The lemon oil sold through the KA website is a little pricey. I found the same oil several dollars cheaper in … Continue reading

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Baked Zucchini and Eggplant Casserole
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      My friend Cindy told me about this recipe from The Classic Zucchini Cookbook by Nancy C. Ralston. It may not look like much, but it is amazingly flavorful and surprisingly filling! I served it with fresh Italian bread, but next time I think I’ll serve it over penne. I only made the tiniest of changes to the recipe as it was given to me. I quartered and sliced the veggies instead of dicing them, just to make it look more interesting on the plate. (Ok, admittedly, you can’t tell in these photos. Hehe…) I also prefer tomato sauce from … Continue reading

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