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Blueberry Cobbler

blueberry cobbler
blueberry cobbler
It’s nice to have fresh dessert after dinner!

It’s not often that we make dessert specifically for after dinner. Sure, we make treats from time to time, but almost never do we think of making something to have ready once dinner is done. This past Sunday was an exception, when we decided to make Thomas Keller’s Blueberry Cobbler. We made sure to have it in the oven before we started cooking dinner, and it came out right as we were serving, allowing it to rest and cool a bit before we served up some cobbler.

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Linzer Cookies

linzer cookies
linzer cookies
Perfect for those special occasions.

Okay, if you’re going to make these cookies, you need to learn an important mantra: “The freezer is my friend. The freezer is my friend.” Keep that in mind, because you’ll need to repeat it many times. If you do remember it, you’ll be making some really tasty cookies. If not, you’ll pull out all your hair in frustration.

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Philadelphia-Style Cherry Ice Cream

churning ice cream
philadelphia cherry ice cream
By filling small cups, we can bring enough to share.

It’s supposed to be hot today. Very hot. We’re talking temperatures near 110°F, which is pretty darn hot. And we, fellow scratchers, will be out in the heat late this afternoon as part of volunteering for our usual Monday night walk (nope, the walk is never cancelled; it happens every Monday, regardless of the weather or holidays), so we need something to help us keep our cool. Real cool. Ice cream is just the thing.

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Flourless Oatmeal Lace Wafers

flourless oatmeal lace cookies
flourless oatmeal lace cookies
Light and crispy!

Even if you own The Joy of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, which is where today’s recipe originates, you’ll be thanking us profusely for testing it out and giving you critical tips for making your life (or at least the part of your life that involves making these cookies) so much better.

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Almond, Pistachio, and Sour Cherry Wafers

almond, pistachio, and sour cherry wafers
almond, pistachio, and sour cherry wafers
Very nutty!

Updated on 25 June 2018. Make sure to read the last paragraph before making these.

Sorry, but you won’t see the last few photos of these cookies. At least not yet.  Probably sometime next week, though. The reason is that these are slice and bake cookies, and we prepared the dough with the idea of baking them on Monday.  Yep, for our fellow volunteers at the weekly walk/run we go to on Mondays. But, we will say that the picture in the cookbook was enough to have us try them out. That, plus we had everything we needed in house except the pistachios.

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Minty Chocolate Wafers

minty Chocolate wafers
minty Chocolate wafers
Cool mint and crispy chocolate!

Another simple post, since we were gone for part of last week. But, just because the post is simple, it doesn’t mean that the recipe isn’t delicious. After all, these Minty Chocolate Wafers are thin and crispy, like the national brand of chocolate wafers that are oh, so expensive, but with an added blast of mint flavor. And, to top it off, these are super simple to make. What could be better?

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Philadelphia-Style Blueberry Ice Cream

philidelphia-style blueberry ice cream
Philidelphia-style blueberry ice cream
When life gives you blueberries, make ice cream!

We mentioned last Friday that our neighbors gave us a bunch of blueberries before going away on a trip. We knew that we’d be able to put them to good use, somehow, perhaps even to share with the volunteers at our weekly walk. After all, shouldn’t sharing be contagious? We think so, so we searched our archives and found this easy, probably the easiest, ice cream recipe.

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