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Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Fudgy Bourbon Brownies
I’ve got to admit, I like my booze. I also like my dessert. Not in an excessive, over-the-top, drunkard, gluttonous sort of way. But… thoroughly. I try to make a point of creating desserts no more than once a week, … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Dessert, Vegetarian
Tagged boozy, boozy dessert, bourbon, brownies, chocolate, dessert, fudgy brownies, knob creek, unsweetened cocoa
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Homemade Seitan Carnitas
It seems many cultures offer some form of pulled pork. In Hawaii where I grew up, there’s kalua pig: pork rubbed with sea salt, wrapped in ti leaves, traditionally cooked in an underground oven (imu), and then shredded, creating a … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged adobo sauce, carnitas, chipotle peppers, cumin, fresh herbs, herbs, Mexican food, pulled pork, pulled seitan, seitan, seitan carnitas, vegetarian carnitas, vegetarian mexican food, vegetarian pork, vital wheat gluten, wheat meat
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Sourdough Pizza Crust
There are times I am disappointed by my own cooking. I mean this in the humblest way, mind you. See, it’s hard to go out to dinner around here and spend less than $50, especially if you include drinks (and … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bread, Dinner, Kids, Life, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged dinner, fresh mozzarella, homemade pizzas, pizza, pizza crust, pizza dough, sourdough, sourdough pizza crust, sourdough starter
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Buttermilk Ginger Biscuits
While there isn’t a Whole Foods Market near us here in Ashland, whenever we’re near one while traveling, my husband has a semi-addiction. Ginger biscuits. It’s a 99% guarantee that they’ll be in the bakery section, next to the fresh … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Vegetarian
Tagged biscuits, breakfast, butter, buttermilk, buttermilk biscuit, crystallized ginger, dessert, ginger, ground ginger, lemon zest, treat, vanilla, whole wheat
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Apricot and Berry Sangria
I’ve got a confession before delving into this recipe. Prior to making this sangria, my experiences of the cocktail were limited to a mock version my 6th grade teacher made for a class party once and the inexpensive jug of … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages
Tagged apricot, blackberries, blueberries, Carlo Rossi, raspberries, sangria, summer drinks, wine
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Coconut Morning Pudding with Blueberry Sauce
It’s no secret that I like to sleep in. So when it comes to breakfast, I would often prefer it for dinner. However, I’ve got a husband and kids to feed, so breakfast sometimes comes at decent morning hours. One … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Sauces, Vegetarian
Tagged blueberries, cinnamon, coconut flakes, coconut oil, maple syrup, oatmeal, oats, shredded coconut
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Blueberry Banana Muffins with Toasted Coconut
Blueberries have been showing up in the market. Often they’ll first arrive in 6 ounce little containers, then by the pint, then in larger 18 or 20 ounce flats. It’s heavenly. At first, your inclination is to eat them fresh. … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Kids, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged banana, banana muffin, bananas, blueberries, blueberry, bread, homemade blueberry muffin, homemade muffins, muffins, toasted coconut
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Summer Traveling
We recently went on a family trip to the Bay Area. Long before I met Craig, he and Vincent spent a lot of time around San Francisco. Part of what’s included in those experiences is a vast number of favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Life, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged AT&T Park, Berkeley, Bobby G.'s Pizza, Cholita Linda, Claremont Resort and Spa, Dream Fluff Donuts, Emeryville, Ethiopian Restaurant, Genji Sushi, Golden Boy Pizza, Golden Gate Bakery, La Familia Taqueria, Mission District SF, North Beach, Rotten City Pizza, San Francisco, SF Giants, Taqueria Cancun, The Bread Garden Bakery, The Bread Workshop
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Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
As a kid, I don’t remember much of a fondness for strawberries. I grew up enjoying mangoes picked from the front yard, bananas and mountain apples from the backyard. Also, lychee was at the top of my preferred fruit consumption … Continue reading
Sourdough Pretzel Dogs
When I was a little kid, the majority of my play time was spent hanging out with my little brothers and older sister. And by hanging out I mean beating the crap out of one another, then making up just … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Bread, Dinner, Kids, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged Field Roast, finger food, hot dogs, kid food, Lightlife Smart Dogs, pigs in a blanket, pretzel dogs, soft pretzels, sourdough, sourdough soft pretzels
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Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
