Monthly Archives: February 2013

Crunchy carrot salad for the 21st century

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

As I’ve said before, we adore carrots in all their myriad forms here at Rivertree Kitchen. I’ve cooked them with honey and chiles, tossed them in with a roasting chicken, shredded them into Thai peanut noodles, even baked them in … Continue reading →

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Fast and easy dark chocolate cake

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

The old-fashioned name for this dessert is dump cake. In the interests of expediency, you dump the dry ingredients into the baking pan and stir them. You then add the oil, vinegar, and vanilla, give it a stir, and pour … Continue reading →

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To the letter, or not? Grandma’s dressing

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

First, accept my apologies for committing the cardinal sin of posting without a photo. I wrote this draft at Thanksgiving (obviously); I got caught up in the holiday celebrations and forgot to bring out my camera. A modestly edited version … Continue reading →

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