https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2024/11/09/poetry-review-prairie-bitch-by-davi-nicoll/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/prairiebitch_cover_resized.jpgPrairieBitch_Cover_resized2024-11-09T23:14:57+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2023/06/25/review-dr-kristi-baker-lampe-music-for-a-sunday-afternoon/2024-10-14T23:43:29+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2024/10/14/recipe-review-jeremiah-towers-lobster-sandwich-in-food-wine-august-2024/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/imitation_lobster_sandwich.jpgImitation_Lobster_Sandwich2024-10-14T23:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2024/09/25/poetry-review-changing-with-the-tides-by-shelby-leigh/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/changing-with-the-tides.jpgchanging with the tides2024-09-25T01:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2019/02/03/novelette-review-the-only-harmless-great-thing-2018-by-brooke-bolander/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/theonlyharmlessgreatthing.jpgTheOnlyHarmlessGreatThing2019-02-03T03:42:27+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/02/09/artistic-archetype-blog-28-day-challenge-day-4-through-day-7-postage-stamp-block-no-4-no-5-no-6-and-no-7/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/row1_cropped-640x437.jpgRow1_cropped (640x437)This is the first row of the first week of postage stamp squares. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day7_cropped-640x480.jpgDay7_cropped (640x480)This 1.5-inch (3.8-cm) postage stamp square is 100% cotton. The free-hand embroidered pattern is DMC floss. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day6_cropped-640x540.jpgDay6_cropped (640x540)This 1.5-inch (3.8-cm) postage stamp square is 100% cotton with a free-hand pattern of DMC embroidered floss. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day5_cropped-544x640.jpgDay5_cropped (544x640)This 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) postage stamp square was originally a scrap of curtain I believe. The fabric is very sheer. I doubled the fabric so to sew through two layers of fabric. The free-hand embroidery is DMC floss.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day4_postagestamp-640x455.jpgDay4_PostageStamp (640x455)This 1.5-inch cotton postage stamp square is embroidered with yellow and red DMC floss but due to the pattern, you cannot see the free-hand sewing. 2018-02-09T22:05:11+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/02/04/artistic-archetype-blog-28-day-challenge-day-one-postage-stamp-block-no-1/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/first_1inch_square-640x489.jpg1.5 inch tan square with green emboidry1.5 inch unfinished tan cotton square with DMC green embroidery freehand design maintaining a 1/4 inch seam allowance. 2018-02-07T01:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/02/06/artistic-archetype-blog-28-day-challenge-day-two-postage-stamp-block-no-2/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day2_postagestampchallenge-640x487.jpgDay2_PostageStampChallenge1.5 inch (3.8 cm) square of 100% cotton fabric with red DMC embroidery floss while maintaining 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) seam allowance.2018-02-07T01:49:43+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/02/07/artistic-archetype-blog-28-day-challenge-day-three-postage-stamp-block-no-3/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/p1050144-640x612.jpgP1050144 (640x612)3-inch heart block allows a 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) seam. Finished block will be 2.5 inches square. White pattern fabric is leftover from another project. The blue floral fabric is from a scrap in the stash made up of fabric from several estate sales.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day3_postagestampchallenge-small.jpgDay3_PostageStampChallenge small2018-02-07T01:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/01/15/recipe-review-classic-challah-king-arthur-flour-january-bakealong/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/weighing-flour-640x480.jpgweighing flour in gramsI weighed the dry and wet ingredients in grams.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/to-wet-dough-640x480.jpgchallah dough after 8 minutes of kneadingI mixed the ingredients in the amounts called for by the recipe. After 8 minutes of kneading by the stand mixer I stopped to assess the situation. The dough is too wet. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/three-braids-640x426.jpgthree braids of the challah doughthree braids of the challah doughhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/classic-challah-bread-640x462.jpgclassic challah bread #bakealongClassic Challah bread. This is a three-braid loaf. The golden brown color can be attributed to including honey as an ingredient and the egg wash applied before baking.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/braiding-challah-bread-640x622.jpgbraiding of challah breadBraiding a three-braid Challah loaf. I used a greased surface and did not add any more flour when working with the dough.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/braided-loaf-557x640.jpgbraided Challah loaf before raiseThe three-braid Challah loaf on a heavy baking sheet with a silicon baking mat and parchment paper before raising.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/braid-loaf-after-raise-450x640.jpgChallah loaf after raisingAfter raising for 2 1/5 hours, the three-braid Challah loaf is ready for an egg-water wash before being placed in a 375 degree F oven.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bottom-of-challah-loaf-640x432.jpgbottom of Challah loafbottom of Challah loafhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/all-the-ingredients-640x480.jpgmixing bowlmixing bowlhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/after-flour-addition-640x480.jpgdough with additional 40 g flourAfter the addition of 40 g flour and four minutes of additional kneading, the dough was fine.2018-01-15T18:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2018/01/11/recipe-review-cinnamon-star-bread-king-arthur-flour-holiday-bakealong/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/deccinnamonstarbread-640x542.jpgDecCinnamonStarBread (640x542)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cutstrips-640x480.jpgcutstrips (640x480)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1040917-640x480.jpgP1040917 (640x480)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/starbread_mixing-bowl-640x480.jpgstarbread_mixing bowl (640x480)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/readyforcutting-640x480.jpgreadyforcutting (640x480)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1040837-640x480.jpgP1040837 (640x480)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/novstarbread-640x480.jpgCinnamon Star BreadCinnamon Star Breadhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mixingdough-640x479.jpgmixingdough (640x479)https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/doughreadytoraise-640x479.jpgdoughreadytoraise (640x479)2018-01-11T17:17:11+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2017/10/27/rugelach-king-arthur-flour-october-bakealong/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/readytocut-800x600.jpgrugelach dough with filling ready to cutrugelach dough with filling ready to cuthttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/readytobake-800x532.jpgrugelach ready to go in the preheated ovenrugelach ready to go in the preheated ovenhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/flourcutwithbutter-800x600.jpgflour cut with margarine and sour creamflour cut with margarine and sour creamhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/filling-800x600.jpgwalnut-brown sugar-cranberry filling in blenderwalnut-brown sugar-cranberry filling in blenderhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/blender-600x800.jpgblender with rugelach fillingblender with rugelach fillinghttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/baked-800x657.jpgbaked rugelachbaked rugelach2017-10-27T15:57:06+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2016/02/15/book-review-of-pushing-the-line-by-kimberly-kincaid-and-a-recipe-review-of-the-recipe-it-contained-grandma-izzys-pecan-clusters/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/did-not-solidify-640x392.jpgdid not solidify (640x392)The soft chocolate pecan mixture after being refrigerated overnight was not solid enough to hold a form. It tastes good when spread on toast.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cluster-in-form-640x427.jpgcluster in form (640x427)Spooning the chocolate pecan mixture into the candy forms.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sugar-and-condensed-milk-640x427.jpgsugar and condensed milk (640x427)Evaporated milk, sugar, and clear corn syrup mixture heating in a double boiler.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pushingthelinebykimberlykincaid.jpgPushingTheLinebyKimberlyKincaid2016-02-15T21:14:54+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2016/02/06/recipe-review-sweet-potato-bread-with-caramel-and-aleppo-spiced-pecans-by-gerardo-gonzalez-epicurious-september-2014/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sliced-sweet-potato-bread.jpgsliced sweet potato breadsliced sweet potato bread with dulce de leche and toasted pecanshttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/halfway-through-baking-640x442.jpghalfway through baking (640x442)the sweet potato bread after 30 minutes of bakinghttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/clean-toothpick-70-minutes.jpgclean toothpick 70 minutesa clean toothpick after 70 minutes of bakinghttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/after-65-minutes.jpgafter 65 minutestoothpick after 65 minutes of bakinghttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sweetpotatoblognoahverrier.jpgSweetPotatoblogNoahVerrier“Sweet Potato” oil on canvas panel, 10X8, by Noah Verrier featured on Verrier’s Daily Paintings blog on 17 June 20092016-02-06T01:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2016/01/31/poetry-review-letters-to-the-men-i-have-loved-2014-by-mirtha-michelle-castro-marmol/2016-01-31T16:44:52+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/10/28/recipe-review-blackberry-muffins-2003-by-beth-hensperger/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12-berry-muffins-640x472.jpgA dozen blackberry muffinsThe recipe said it made twelve muffins. Here are all the muffins still in the pan.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/berry-muffins-640x480.jpgSummer berry muffins still in the panA close up of the topping on four berry muffins still in the pan.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/oneberry-muffin-640x480.jpgA single summer berry muffinA summer berry muffin ready to eat.2015-10-28T01:51:03+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/09/21/poetry-review-she-of-the-dreaming-sky-2005-by-diane-c-randall/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/reviewcover-480x640.jpgreviewcover (480x640)2015-09-21T17:29:25+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/09/16/recipe-review-morning-glory-muffins-by-pam-mckinstry/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/morningglory_muffins-640x619.jpgMorning Glory MuffinsMorning Glory Muffins made from the original recipe by Chef Pam McKinstry.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/all_the_morningglory_muffins-491x640.jpgAll_the_MorningGlory_Muffins (491x640)Morning Glory Muffins2015-09-16T16:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/07/16/recipe-review-chocolate-coconut-pound-cake-by-alison-roman-bon-appetit-march-2014pi/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/poundcake_beforebaking-640x480.jpgPoundCake_BeforeBaking (640x480)Pound cake batter topped with white sugar and grated coconut before it has been placed in the oven.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/poundcake_afterbaking-640x480.jpgPoundCake_AfterBaking (640x480)Chocolate-Coconut Pound Cake fresh from the oven. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chocpoundcakewithicecream-640x444.jpgChocPoundCakeWithIceCream (640x444)Chocolate-Coconut Pound Cake with vanilla ice cream. https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chocpoundcake_whencut-640x499.jpgChocPoundCake_WhenCut (640x499)Chocolate-Coconut Pound Cake after it has been sliced.2015-07-16T21:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/07/09/book-review-my-lady-my-lord-2014-by-katherine-ashe/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cnidus_aphrodite_altemps_inv8619.jpgCnidus_Aphrodite_Altemps_Inv8619A 4th century BC sculpture of the goddess Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty, procreation, and sexuality. It is one of the most famous works by the Attic sculptor Praxiteles.2015-07-09T21:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/07/02/recipe-review-mixed-greens-and-sausage-soup-with-cornmeal-dumplings-by-melissa-clark-in-bon-appetit-january-2011/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/turnipleavesnamed.jpgturnipleavesnamedturnip leaves in the garden2015-07-02T15:54:11+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/06/30/book-review-many-lonely-lords-or-douglas-lord-of-heartache-and-worth-lord-of-reckoning-both-by-grace-burrowes/2015-06-30T02:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2015/06/23/recipe-review-oat-scones-with-apple-pear-butter-in-the-best-quick-breads-2000-by-beth-hensperger/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/oatscones-640x480.jpgoat sconesoat scones fresh from the oven2015-06-23T22:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2014/12/31/recipe-review-of-dried-apricot-pecan-bread-in-the-best-quick-breads-2000-by-beth-henspergen/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/twoapricotloaves2.jpgTwoApricotLoaves2Two loaves of Dried Apricot-Pecan Bread from The Best Quick Breads (2000) by Beth Hensperger2014-12-31T22:54:19+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2013/02/23/poetry-review-what-is-amazing-by-heather-christle/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/whatisamazing.jpgwhatisamazingThe cover of what is amazing by Heather Christle2013-02-23T18:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2012/08/28/tai-chi-chuan-no-1/2012-11-12T22:01:23+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2012/11/12/recipe-review-of-perfect-baked-eggs-by-celeste-rogers-in-cooks-illustrated-novemberdecember-2012/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bakedeggs2b-640x427.jpgFigure 2. Comparison between the 10-ounce ramekin (clear glass) and the 6-ounce ramekin (blue glass).Side-by-side comparison between the baked egg cooked in a 10-ounce ramekin and a 6-ounce ramekin.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/baked-egg-1b-640x427.jpgBaked Egg A baked egg in a cream-spinach bed in a 10-ounce ramekin.2012-11-12T18:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2012/05/23/beef-and-mushroom-potpie/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beef-pot-pie1.jpgbeef pot pieBeef and Mushroom Pot Pies2012-05-23T21:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2011/08/23/poetry-review-silver-roses-poems-by-rachel-wetzsteon/2011-08-23T22:40:29+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2011/08/06/recipe-review-zucchini-ragout-with-bacon-and-tomato-from-the-art-of-simple-food-2007-by-alice-waters/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/warmedup_web.jpgwarmedup_webFig 3. Next day, for lunch. Zucchini ragout warmed in a microwave and served with pasta.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/veginpan_web.jpgveginpan_webZucchini were just added to tomato/onion mixturehttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/servedalone_web.jpgservedalone_webFig 3. Zucchini Ragout with bacon and tomato served with brown ricehttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fresh_vegetables_web.jpgfresh_vegetables_webVegetables purchased at the farmer's market2011-08-06T19:51:39+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2011/07/28/poetry-collection-review-the-alchemists-kitchen-2010-by-susan-rich/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/alchemistskitchencover.jpgThe cover of The Alchemist's Kitchen (2010) by Susan Rich2011-07-29T19:26:30+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2011/07/19/recipe-review-peaches-n-cream-eclairs-with-bourbon-caramel-sauce-by-lawrence-karol-in-gourmet-july-2007/https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pastries_before_baking.jpgPastry dough before bakingFigure 1. Pastries on baking sheet.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pastries_sliced.jpgSliced pastriesFigure 2. Pastries were sliced after cooling.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/caramel_sauce.jpgcaramel_sauceFigure 3. Bourbon caramel sauce.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/served_eclair.jpgserved_eclairFigure 4. My cousin holding the served eclair topped with the bourbon caramel sauce.https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/7_eclairs.jpg7_eclairsFigure 2. Eclairs with peaches, whipped cream and caramel.2011-07-29T19:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/about/2011-06-19T15:50:02+00:00weekly0.6https://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.com/2011/06/17/hello-world/2015-06-15T08:39:15+00:00monthlyhttps://hedon-at-the-kitchen-table-blog.comdaily1.02024-11-09T23:14:57+00:00