Peach and Blueberry Pavlovas with a Blueberry Wine Zabaione

This is a dessert within a dessert within a dessert! Deconstructed, you have some of the most enjoyable sweets to eat..  fresh fruit, pavlova (meringue) and a rich custardy Zabaione! Growing up in our household, my mom used the "idea" of a Zabaione, for a quick morning juice specialty. In a blender, she would whip a few egg yolks with a sprinkle of sugar and then drizzle in the...

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Shepherd's Cottage Pie

This amazingly tasty dish has been making an appearance throughout Europe for hundreds of years. Mutton, lamb, beef and even fish, can easily find it's way into this British pie. I was first introduced to an English Shepherds pie early in my college days while on a short one month missions trip abroad. Previously in my home, we made this with a pastry crust, but recently an English girlfriend...

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Chunky Applesauce

Apple season just ended and we had a wonderful crop from our tree this year! Cinnamon and spice and everything nice has permeated throughout the house with apple fare filling the cupboards and dessert trays. Now, thoughts of holiday foods and family gatherings coming up in just in a few weeks! This is a simple crock pot applesauce recipe that makes such a yummy, low sugar, chunky monkey type...

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Grilled Rosemary Lamb | December | Cast Iron

 My Artisan Boule bread was baked in an enamel coated cast iron dutch oven, my leg of lamb was warmed/browned in my favorite antique cast iron pan, and my panini sandwhich was pressed and grilled on my cast iron grill and weighted down with a cast iron pan. Grilled Rosemary Lamb Panini with Currant Jelly, Spinach and English Cheddar  on a Fresh Artisan Boule I hope you enjoy the...

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Coconut Milk Chocolate Pudding

I can remember it like it was yesterday..  Sitting on the floor, huddled up with girlfriends in front of the fireplace on a cold winter's night.  Home made chocolate pudding.. the one that you made with the recipe from the the Hershey's Cocoa can. I don't think pudding ever tasted so good! For some reason, it's that particular event that is re-played in my mind time and time...

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Smokey Spicy Beef Skewers

Mrs G's Hot Pepper Jellies is a product I have mentioned a few times here at DMC. It not only is a product I photograph, but it is a product I use quite often! It makes a beautiful glaze for biscuits,  a sweet and spicy addition for seasoned nuts, and as we've used hear for beef skewers, a wonderful addition to a tangy grilling sauce. But please.. PLEASE don't hesitate to eat it alone by...

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