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Go Big or Go Home: Cheddar, Jalapeno and Dill Scones PDF Print Write e-mail
Written by Launie Kettler   
Thursday, 18 April 2013 16:00

 

 

 

Have you ever been down for no particular reason? For instance, you go to bed feeling happy, cheerful and sleepy and then you wake up, feeling like a blight on humanity.

 

Yeah, that didn't happen to me the other day at all.

 

But, for the purposes of this exercise let's say that I have felt like that, and I've found that the best cure is a Parks and Recreation marathon.

 

When one feels like: a) a wart on the soul of the universe; b) the gum on someone's shoe; or c) hair caught in a drain – watching the adventures of the people in the Parks Department in Pawnee is chocolate sauce for the soul.

 

How can you not love a show with lines like:

 

“The raccoon problem is under control. They have their part of the town and we have ours.”

 

Or:

 

“Pawnee’s library department is the most diabolical, ruthless bunch of bureaucrats I’ve ever seen. They’re like a biker gang. Only instead of shotguns and crystal meth, they use political savvy and shushing.”

 

So the other day when I was watching some Parks and Recreation episodes back-to-back, I decided that I wanted some comfort food too. My mind wandered to what was in the fridge, and it focused on cheddar, jalapenos and some gorgeous fresh dill that Jedd had grabbed at the store.

 

“You should make some scones,” my brain said.

 

However, you hear of “cheddar and dill” this, and you hear of “cheddar and jalapeno” that, but you don't really hear about the three of them together.

 

The episode I was watching was “Go Big or Go Home,” so I took that as a sign from the universe to give this recipe idea a shot.

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Apple, Cheddar and Leek Beer Bread PDF Print Write e-mail
Written by Launie Kettler   
Sunday, 23 September 2012 20:52

 


Jedd and I have been married for almost 17 years and he's never asked me to make anything for dinner. We come up with ideas together, or I come up with ideas, but he's never said: “Hey, I would love chicken tonight.”

 

And last week he came home with a bag of beautiful local apples from an orchard that we've been using very sparingly, because they're such a treat.

 

Then on his way out the door for work yesterday Jedd said: “Apple beer bread would be really good for dinner, wouldn't it?”

 

I agreed. And because the sort-of-request was as rare as the perfect apples, I made apple beer bread. But I threw in some leeks, parsley and chives for a little bit more of a savory contrast and some cheddar – because as Vermonters we're contractually obliged to crave apples along with a sharp cheddar cheese.

 

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Greens, Greens and More Greens Inspired Me to Make a Kale, Beet Green and Swiss Chard Pie PDF Print Write e-mail
Written by Launie Kettler   
Thursday, 06 September 2012 14:26

 

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's nothing better than fresh greens in summer. There's not a thing that compares to seeing those huge, leafy bouquets come in our CSA basket – and soon they will be out of season. So, to go out with a bang instead of a whimper, I decided to make a pie that celebrates these beautiful flavors along with a rainbow of peppers and two cheeses.

 

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Cheddar Olive Crackers are Little Bites of Salty Goodness PDF Print Write e-mail
Written by Launie Kettler   
Friday, 18 May 2012 14:41

 

A couple of months ago I made Cheddar Parmesan crackers (with a soundtrack) and yesterday I decided to repeat the recipe – but this time I decided to make them thicker and to top them with olives. And I love when a couple of simple changes can completely transform a recipe from one thing to another.

 

Before, these little guys were crispy and snapped with flavor. With this new version, they're soft and salty with a little more spice.

 

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Insanely Simple and Delicious Cheddar Olive Beer Bread PDF Print Write e-mail
Written by Launie Kettler   
Sunday, 29 April 2012 18:30

 

We've been having a nice run of cold and rainy weather, which I've been loving. And the other night I realized that I've been letting the chilly weather go to waste by not making a cheesy beer bread. It's the simplest thing in the world to make and is so decadent that it's “comfort food” at its finest. Also, it's so ridiculously simple to make that you could literally prepare this bread with one hand tied behind your back. I don't think it even takes 5 minutes to put together.

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