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One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake

I had some berries they weren’t being eaten so I made this delicious berry cake. I had fresh berries but you could also use frozen. This cake is so easy to make, and you only need one bowl. I think it would also taste great with cranberries and lemon extract instead of almond.  One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake Makes 1 11x7” Cake Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries (I used blueberries and strawberries)  1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sliced or sliced almonds Brown sugar for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 11”x7” baking dish. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.  Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and extracts until well combined.  Stir in sour cream and milk.  Add the dry ingredie...
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Persian Style Spaghetti / Pasta (version 2)

Placing a towel between the pot and the lid not only creates a tight seal, it also prevents the condensation that forms inside the lid from dripping down into the pasta. This same method is used for making steamed basmati rice. Just make sure the edges of the towel are tied on top of the pot lid so they don't fall on the burner and catch fire. 

Persian Style Spaghetti / Pasta (version 2)
Makes 8 servings

 Ingredients
  • 8 cups cooked pasta (any shape)
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt
  • pepper
Directions
  1. Sauté the beef in a nonstick pot on medium high heat breaking it up with a wooden spoon (a potato masher works better).
  2. Add the vegetables and keep cooking until meat is done.
  3. Add spices and stir well.
  4. Add tomato paste stirring well and cook another 2 minutes.
  5. Toss the meat mixture with the pasta in a nonstick pot. Cover with a clean towel and a lid and cook on medium low for 30 minutes.

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