A Greener Biener

Here’s the thing, sometimes a choice can feel so good, so right, and not actually be that good.  Like s’mores.  Yummy hot roasted marshmallows (read: corn syrup globules) melted on chocolate smeared on graham crackers.  Nutritionally they are inexcusable.  But in terms of happy children you’d be hard pressed to get a better bang for [...]

Adapted from Ruth Reichle’s recipe, from her book Tender at the Bone. 2/3 cup butter 5 oz unsweetened chocolate 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 cup sifted flour (add 1 Tbls for high altitude) Preheat oven to 400°. Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler.  Remove from [...]