Upside-down Persimmon Sour Cream Cake
Week 40 | 12.1.2010 December 1st. Welcome back from a festive break! I’m re-energized to test out a “stack” of new recipes after a couple of weeks off. I’ve been eating persimmons nonstop since they...
View ArticleFig, Goat Cheese & Thyme Shortbreads
Week 42 | 12.16.2010 Wow, what an incredible outcome. This is an involved, multi-step pastry but much of it can be prepared in steps ahead of time. Figgy jam poached in wine and spices, sweetened goat...
View ArticlePithiviers for the Epiphany
Week 45 | January 3, 2011 Happy New Year! Welcome back! It’s good to be back in the kitchen at the start of a new year. Scrolling back through the archive of treats I realize it has almost been a full...
View ArticleCaramel Flan and Caramelized Banana Tarts
Week 46 | January 10, 2011 Yikes! I spy one ripe banana, but ripe bananas make for the best caramelized fruit. It’s still the perfect weather for comforting warm custard and caramel. Unfortunately that...
View ArticleRoasted Chestnut Snowballs
Week 47 | January 17, 2011 Whoops, I’m late posting this past week’s treat. Fresh chestnuts are still in the market. I usually skip grabbing a bag because they’re so much trouble to peel. But I always...
View ArticleFlourless Whiskey-Chocolate Cake & Sunflower Meringue
Week 48 | January 24, 2011 Whiskey + milk chocolate. A surprisingly nice pairing. How about in the form of a flourless chocolate cake? I like that idea, with a crisp meringue top to cut through the...
View ArticleGinger Shortbread & Pinenut Buttercream
Week 49 | February 3, 2011 Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the rabbit with a sweet treat to forecast a sweet year ahead. These cookies are little beauties. Candied ginger create little...
View ArticleRich Chocolate Pudding & Citrus Cream
Week 50 | February 15, 2011 Happy Valentine’s Day. What does that even mean? The best excuse to play with chocolate. I love custards and puddings – tapioca or rice pudding, eclairs with custard...
View ArticlePistachio Macarons with Citrus Plum Buttercream
Week 51 | February 19, 2011 Into the hands and heart of a construction worker.
View ArticleFarewell for now!
Week 52 | March 15, 2011 It’s almost been a month since my last post! Have I stopped baking? No, that wouldn’t be likely. However I have been gaining momentum on a several exciting projects that has...
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