You know the Boyds are feeling much better when they have a big pancake pig-out and are still looking forward to eating more all week long. Continue reading “Pancake pig-out”
Pea and pesto soup
I’ve gone through quite a few soup recipes in the past weeks, as we’ve been attempting to flush the “cold virus”:/news/2008/our-germy-family/ out of our whole family. And it’s a good thing, or I might not have tried this fantastic new one. Continue reading “Pea and pesto soup”
Wonder-Working Chex Mix
Updated for 2022. My Grandma Martha Borzykowski used to make a mean Chex Mix — and it inspired me in the late 1990s to push the envelope and try to perfect the classic holiday finger food. Here, for the first time [back in 2008], I share my highly customized recipe for the best Chex mix. Continue reading “Wonder-Working Chex Mix”
Garbanzo pepper soup
It’s always useful to have a yummy soup recipe that can be made almost entirely from items in your pantry. This is one of those recipes. Continue reading “Garbanzo pepper soup”
Favorite chocolate cupcakes
We Boyds have a favorite cupcake recipe. Not only are they delicious, but they have helped us celebrate many events over the years. And don’t forget the frosting! (It’s the secret weapon.) Continue reading “Favorite chocolate cupcakes”
Spicy pumpkin bread
As soon as the air started turning cooler, I couldn’t resist the urge to bake up a batch of my favorite autumn treat. Continue reading “Spicy pumpkin bread”
Beans and rice
Over the years, I’ve tried lots of recipes for beans and rice, trying to find one that is tasty, inexpensive, and easy — bonus if Lucy likes it. I’ve finally found what I’ve been dreaming of. Continue reading “Beans and rice”
Betty’s blueberry buckle
To celebrate the end of our stay-cation, Jon made a special request for Grammie Boyd’s famous blueberry buckle. So Lucy and I baked it — then we all pitched in and ate the whole thing in 24 hours!
I’ve noted before the irresistible goodness of this delightful coffeecake. It is just about the only thing that is worth turning the oven on for in the heat of the summer — since that is when you get good blueberries! Grammie Boyd says it’s been a favorite for over 35 years, originally found in her very well-worn Betty Crocker cookbook. Enjoy!
Photo: “What? The Blueberry Buckle is all gone?!”
Blueberry Buckle
cake:
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
½ t salt
¾ c sugar
¼ c butter
1 egg
½ c milk
2 c blueberries, well-drained
streusel topping:
1 c sugar
2/3 c flour
1 t cinnamon
½ c cold butter
(Or, for Jon’s preferred triple streusel, increase each item by one half — 1½ c sugar, 1 c flour, 1½ t cinnamon, ¾ c butter.)
Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 9×9 baking pan.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Mix together sugar, butter, and egg. Stir in milk, and then flour mixture. Carefully blend in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
Mix the streusel dry ingredients together; cut in the cold butter. Distribute evenly on top of the cake. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Muffin option: Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners (foil ones work best). Distribute batter evenly between the cups, and top with streusel. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes.
The streusel topping is technically a doubled recipe, as Jon always asks me to make extra streusel on top. This works nicely for a cake, but not so much for the muffins — the streusel starts to fall off. But he doesn’t care! “More streusel!” he cries. But for those of you who are a little more reasonable about your streusel, you could even halve the topping amount listed here for muffins and it is still quite respectable.
Banana butterscotch muffins
Jon was in Madison for a long all-day trip today. I’m getting better at juggling the two babies by myself, but it is still an extra challenge to do bath and bedtime without an extra pair of hands. So, I consoled myself by baking some muffins with Lucy this morning. It helped! Continue reading “Banana butterscotch muffins”
Olive calzones
We received lots of yummy meals in the first few weeks after Rosie was born, thanks to many of you! One recipe that has stuck was Kindra’s calzones. Continue reading “Olive calzones”