Author Archives: Gretacooks

About Gretacooks

Foodie and artist: www.glatchford.com

When life gives you lemons, make lemon sauce.

Posted on November 15, 2016

When life gives you lemons, make lemon sauce. Enjoy mini angel cakes with tangy lemon sauce! Continue reading →

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As American as Apple Crumble?

Posted on November 8, 2016

It’s Election Day and, can I just say, that this election is more frightening than Halloween? I don’t know how the rest of the country is coping, but my fingers are crossed for a miracle. This is the year for miracles, … Continue reading →

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Before sliced bread, there was flour.

Posted on November 1, 2016

Before sliced bread, the Cubs won the World Series. I keep hearing this as a reference to how long it’s been. Well, things change. The Cubs are on top again, and I’m learning about flour. Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Chocolate Molten Cakes, now Gluten-free!

Posted on October 31, 2016

I have widened my scope to experiment with some lesser known (and gluten-free) flours. Today I learned to love hazelnut flour. Thanks Bob’s Red Mill!   Continue reading →

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Roasted Chicken Bouchées (aka: succulent roasted chicken in a flakey pastry cup!)

Posted on April 17, 2016

I’ve been a little distracted… I’ve been remiss in my food blogging, although I’ve been cooking up a storm! I appreciate everyone who continues to follow my blog, despite the hiatus, and I promise to be more prolific moving forward. The good news … Continue reading →

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Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on January 8, 2016

Flakey buttermilk biscuits are a Southern favorite. If you’ve been following my blogs, you know I didn’t inherit strong cooking genes. My sweet Southern grandmother, bless her heart, made biscuits (naturally!) but they were “Cat Head biscuits” – meaning if you threw them at … Continue reading →

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’tis the season for Rhubarb Roulade!

Posted on June 2, 2014

Rhubarbs have been sort of a mystery to me for years. Until now, I’d never cooked with rhubarbs, nor had I actually eaten rhubarb before last summer (a wonderful strawberry-rhubarb pie), but by the time I realized how good they were, the season had ended.  Luckily, the … Continue reading →

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Plating pretty: Individual Chocolate Key Lime Cakes

Posted on May 13, 2014

A friend of mine asked me to create a dessert for a six-course dinner he was serving. Since mine was the last of some very impressive (and somewhat heavy) dishes, I wanted to make something light and fruity. I chose … Continue reading →

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Anytime is the right time for Brioche!

Posted on May 5, 2014

Classic french brioche. Slightly sweet with a soft biscuit-like center and a crispy crust, it’s unlike any other dough. Of course, it’s also packed with butter and takes serious time to make. But that’s true of anything worth enjoying, isn’t it?  Love doesn’t … Continue reading →

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