Not long ago, I saw a reference to a “Spanish tortilla,” something very different from the tortillas we associate with Mexican dishes. While in Barcelona Spain recently, I had an opportunity to try some “authentic” tapas, including the “Spanish tortillas” I had heard about. As with almost all the tapas we tried, these were delicious,…
Month: May 2015
Cilantro and Spinach Pesto
(From the archives–originally posted May 17, 2015) Last week there were still some great specials on really beautiful bunches of cilantro, so I picked up some extra. Now, how to use all of it? Of course there is Amy’s great Tortilla Soup (found here: http://frugalfastfun.blogspot.com/2012/02/give-thanks-for-thanksgiving-soups.html), and refried beans are always improved by cilantro. For now,…
Rhubarb Coffeecake (made with mayonnaise)
Here in the upper Midwest, we are seeing more and more poultry farms hit with a dangerous avian flu virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys, and there are predictions of sharply higher egg prices coming, so it seemed like a good time to try substituting mayonnaise in one more recipe….
Cranberry Streusel Coffeecake–made with mayonnaise
Yes, it’s time for another recipe using mayonnaise in place of oil and eggs. Now that picnic season is upon us, the stores are featuring specials on mayonnaise, so it’s a good time to pick up a jar just for baking, even if you never use it for anything else. This recipe is adapted from…