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The last fresh Michigan blueberries of the year were used for this delicious cake. It’s a simple, rich, thick and moist bundt cake that looks beautiful and old-fashioned with a thick layer of blueberries glistening on top.
Blueberry Topping
Butter - 4 Tblsp., plus some to butter the pan
Brown Sugar - 1/2 cup
Juice - 2 Tblsp.
Vanilla [...]
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Two weeks ago I made rustic cherry tartlettes and I loved them so much, I made another, similar tart this past weekend. This time I used plums and made it one large tart, and it was just as incredibly delicious as the cherry tartlettes. The plums were sublime, just perfect with the buttery crust and [...]
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One beautiful day a few years ago I went hiking at Matthiessen State Park near Utica, IL, for several hours with Natalie and Paul. We hiked across streams, up waterfalls, over canyons and through white pine forests. Afterwards, a bit sore and very hungry, we stopped at Duffy’s Tavern, a local Irish pub (i.e., heaven) [...]
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I’ll admit I have a bit of a midwest bias, but fresh cherries from Door County, Wisconsin are the best cherries in the world. I was lucky enough to take a trip to Door County recently, and cherry harvest was in full swing. Cherries are the primary food product of this area in Wisconsin, and [...]
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As a midwesterner, my favorite blueberries are from Michigan, where blueberry festivals are held in small towns along the coasts of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior in mid-to-late July through mid-August. For a few weeks of the year — blueberry season — it seems everything is made out of blueberries. Yes, you’ll find blueberry pancakes [...]
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I have wanted to make my own pizza dough for awhile, but I always end up buying it from my local Italian deli or Trader Joe’s. 99 cents and so easy, and pretty tasty. I had made pizza dough many years ago (pre-kids, when I had more time and more patience) and I knew it [...]
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Note: Hours after making this cake, my Crock-Pot met with an unfortunate accident and fell off the counter (or was it pushed???). Needless to say, I was devastated by this tragedy. We were just getting so close, and it just isn’t fair, to be cut down in its prime, performing so magnificently just hours before, [...]
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Yes, you can make a real cake in a Crock-Pot! A really delicious cake, in fact…
I am not sure what this says about the excitement level of my life, but this was an exciting cooking event for me because I honestly had doubts about how a cake would cook in a slow-cooker. Stephanie has some [...]
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It’s blueberry season and blueberries are my all-time favorite fruit, so when I saw this beautiful and easy recipe at Inn Cuisine, I knew I had to try it. With pineapple, blueberries, cake mix and walnuts added in layers, it’s an unusual method, and I was curious how blueberries would pair with pineapple.
It definitely [...]
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I’ve tried many different kinds of cheesecakes and this is my favorite — simple but rich, creamy and soft but firm and not too airy. It’s delicious on its own, but if you have fresh fruit, cut it up and layer it on — it tastes great with strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries or melon.
I made [...]
