http://lastcrumb.com The culinary adventures of brother and sister duo Will and Rose. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:39:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can't tell you much about the Kona Inn, but if you're craving some delicious banana bread I promise this recipe will bring you satisfaction. When Stepmother left me and my sister as young adults she knew we would be left craving some of the fine baked goodies we were brought ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/06/08/kona-inn-banana-bread/ I love elaborate breakfasts, but a couple of simple poached or soft boiled eggs, a slice or two of buttered toast, and a cup of good coffee is the most satisfying breakfast of all. When it comes to eggs, do as Julia does - bring water to a boil ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/05/27/breakfast/ So . . . what do all of these dishes have in common? crab apple blossom drops with Meyer lemon sour mix warmed olives with fava beans and rosemary nasturtium pesto watercress, nasturtium, and miners' lettuce salad with pine nuts and fresh flowers and braised dandelion and nettle with wild mushrooms Yep - they are ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/05/18/foraging/ Here, dear reader, a little game while the next post brews -- can you guess what all of these dishes have in common? crab apple blossom drops with meyer's lemon sour mix warmed olives with fava beans and rosemary nasturtium pesto watercress, nasturtium, and miners' lettuce salad with pine nuts and fresh flowers and braised ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/05/08/guess-the-connection/ Oh, dear reader, I know the signs. A blog in its last death-throes. The "sorry"s and "back soon"s and promises of reform, the ever decreasing posts. I recognize the symptoms, and I'll admit it's not easy to keep alive these little homes we carve out ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/03/15/pleasure-or-homemade-chocolate/ We returned to San Francisco from Oaxaca, Mexico late Monday night expecting that my brother would have posted at least once, but it seems this poor site has gone unloved for the whole of our vacation. Well, here is the remedy: my favorite pozole recipe. There is a little ... http://lastcrumb.com/2008/02/02/my-favorite-homemade-pozole/ Here it finally is - a write up, complete with links, photos, and recipes from the dinner party, nearly two weeks ago.  I'm hoping this will mark the beginning of a marvelously dedicated regime of regular posts! It occurred to me, after I began shopping for the menu, that the dishes ... http://lastcrumb.com/2007/12/14/menu-for-an-autumn-celebration-formal-dinner-for-15/ It finally happened. I turned 30. And the best part is, it didn't bother me at all. In fact, I celebrated like I've not celebrated a birthday in many years, with multiple nights of revelry, shameless hints about presents, and to top it all off, a ... http://lastcrumb.com/2007/12/05/micheles-famous-chocolate-cheesecake/ It's dark, now, as I leave the office in the evenings, and I'm finding it harder to motivate for anything but curling up in a big chair with a book and a cup of tea. But the "to do" list seems to double in length daily, and somehow it seems ... http://lastcrumb.com/2007/11/20/two-thanksgiving-menus/ It is finally, fully, fall in San Francisco. The days crisp and mostly clear, the wind sharper. This year, as usual, fall has been chaotic and crowded. We're overwhelmed with projects and visitors and holiday plans. We can't seem to get enough sleep or find time ... http://lastcrumb.com/2007/11/08/fall-olive-curing/