Oatmeal topped with a pineapple compote, toasted coconut, and almond slices. Piña colada oatmeal is my latest attempt at sprucing up my oatmeal breakfast routine. I’ve never been a big fan of oatmeal, in fact, I’ve deftly avoided the slimy sludge for the better part of my adult life. I’ve always had a hard time…
Tag: Pineapple
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes
I am a big fan of breakfast for dinner, have been since my college years. Breakfast for dinner is easy, fast, comforting, and familiar. But what about dessert for dinner? I have had a strange craving for pineapple upside down cake lately, and I am reluctant to bake an entire cake for myself with Thanksgiving…
Grilled Pork and Pineapple Tacos
For years now, I have been navigating through the wasteland of unripened pineapples, and the only method I have found for circumventing this dire problem is to toss them onto a hot grill and caramelize them into mouthwatering perfection. Pineapples are one of those funny tropical fruits (like bananas and papayas) that need to ripen…
Carrot Cake
A beautifully light, tangy, spiced carrot cake coated in fluffy cream cheese frosting. I make this special cake once a year, at the end of every May, for my Dad’s Birthday. Ingredients: 2 cups Flour 1 cup Sugar ¼ tsp Salt 2 tsp Baking Soda ½ tsp ground Cloves ½ tsp ground Allspice 10 oz…
The Ephemeral Bee 