I had a tube of almond paste that hit its expiration date, so it was time to do some baking. I decided I wanted an almond cake and I began looking through cookbooks for a recipe I wanted to try. … Continue reading →
It seems like a long time since I posted a Daring Bakers’ challenge. I think missed the past month or two, but I’m looking forward to participating again. The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of Doable … Continue reading →
ORANGE TIAN It’s time for another Daring Baker’s challenge. The 2010 March Daring Baker’s challenge was hosted by Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings. She chose Orange Tian as the challenge for this month, a dessert based on a recipe from Alain … Continue reading →
I don’t have a photo to show you of these puddings. I was busy with my dinner, and forgot to take a picture. But I wanted to be sure and give you the recipe, because they were really good, and … Continue reading →
This year, after Christmas, I made another Italian specialty that I had eaten before, but never made. That was Panforte, a version of an Italian fruitcake, from the town of Sienna. I hate to call it a fruitcake, because it … Continue reading →
If you saw my blog a week or so ago, you know that I made Panettone this year. It was very good, but made quite a lot. I was able to have toasted Panettone for breakfast for a week. And … Continue reading →
Here’s another item I made this week using the Chevre that I made last weekend. I had some fresh peaches from my CSA. I sliced them into serving dishes. In another small bowl, I whisked together Chevre, honey, and a … Continue reading →