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How to Make Lemonade
Welcome back to Alleke’s Cooking Show. In the spirit of summer, Alleke would like to show you how to make a cold pitcher of fresh-squeezed lemonade. Like all toddlers, Alleke’s recipe includes carefully counting all the lemons, licking the sugar off her fingers, and of course taking the first glass to mom for a taste [...]
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Alleke’s Cooking Show
On today’s show Alleke demonstrates how to make Saturday morning pancakes from scratch. Watch Alleke’s Cooking Show on Vimeo. Alleke’s Saturday Morning Pancake Recipe (stolen from Grandma) 1 cup buttermilk or natural yogurt1 egg1/2 tsp baking soda1/8 cup sugar1 cup flour1/8 cup vegetable oil Also, some tips on making pancakes in Spain and the next [...]
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Nectarine Popsicles
Alleke’s favorite summer snack. They’re easy to make, healthy, and cold. Preparation Time: 10 min. Servings: 10 popsicles Ingredients: 2 nectarines 1 1/2 cup peach yogurt 1/4 cup juice (we use 100% peach and grape juice) 1 tsp honey Preparation: Blend ingredients. Pour into popsicle molds and put them in the freezer. Notes: Use whatever [...]
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Humus Recipe
P1010051 Photo by babazar. “The hoo-moos is just about ready,” I said, grabbing a spoon from the drawer in the kitchen and created a small cavity in the middle of the plate of mustard-colored dip. I filled the hole with olive oil and sprinkled the plate with paprika and parsley. “Since when did you start [...]
Mom’s Pancake Recipe
Stack by Weetniet We had Mom TG’s pancakes again this morning (our weekend tradition) and thought I’d share the love. 2 cups buttermilk*2 eggstsp soda**¼ cup sugar2 cups flour¼ oil*** Mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add a touch of butter [...]
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Chocolate Cake
My mom has super powers. Most moms do, I’m convinced. I can’t tell you how many times I came over for dinner, sat down at the kitchen table to talk with my mom, and in a matter of maybe fifteen minutes she had a four-course meal ready and waiting. My dad is the one who [...]
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Gazpacho
At a recent family press conference April announced that her official summer pregnancy food will be gazpacho. So far she’s a woman of her word. She went to the store the next day and got a few boxes, and she’s been consistently stocking the fridge ever since. What is gazpacho? It’s cold soup. It’s basically [...]