Bacon and butter. You really can’t go wrong. We loved eating it slathered on grilled corn – next we’ll have to try it with cornbread! How would you eat bacon chive butter?
As the summer approaches, the need for a sweet, fruity butter arises. This mirabelle cinnamon butter is the perfect complement to fresh-baked biscuits and toast in the morning. Ingredients: 1/2 c. homemade butter 1 tbsp. mirabelle (golden plum) preserves 1/2 tsp. orange zest 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Thoroughly stir the preserves using a wooden spoon or…
After the freezing winter we had, my mind is set on spring. The best way to get in the swing of spring is surrounding yourself with flowers, herbs and plants. The other day, Kristin bought a beautiful French lavender plant at the nursery. We knew we had to try a lavender honey butter. Once we…
Vanilla is one of those age-old flavors that everyone likes. Pair it with sugar and butter and you have a winning spread. The fresh vanilla bean makes a huge difference in taste. This butter goes so well with a soft, doughy bread, like my Mom’s amazing Easter bread...
Beurre manié is one of the great secrets of traditional French cooking. I’m always surprised that this technique isn’t more commonplace, due to it’s quick and easy preparation. Meaning “kneaded butter”, beurre manié is used to thicken sauces and soups. Comparable to a roux, beurre manié is a mixture of equal parts flour and butter.…
Browned butter is one of those special ingredients that can enhance almost any dish, from baked goods to vinaigrettes to roasted vegetables. In French, browned butter is called beurre noisette (hazelnut butter) and for good reason. Browned butter has an unmistakably nutty aroma. When you make browned butter, your kitchen will fill with the heavenly…