Today is Boxing Day in the UK and Canada and some territories past and present. As far as I'm concerned, Boxing Day is just a very convenient excuse to continue the celebrations from over the last couple of days. If you can honestly say you didn't irretrievably fill yourself to the gills on Christmas Eve and Day with all the treats and meals you've happily consumed - not to mention what you've had to drink, you might have awakened this morning … [Read more...]
Day 25 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – The Rosemary and Pomegranate Christmas Cake
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL! That's all that needs be said this morning - here's our breakfast cake this year! The Rosemary and Pomegranate Christmas Cake 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 3 tbsp coarse ground corn meal 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt zest of one large lemon 1 cup milk, heated to scalding with 1 large piece rosemary, cut in half, cooled 6 tbsp sour cream 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Day 24 – Red Fruits and Chocolate; Today’s Two for 1 – Hubert Keller’s Black Forest Cake and Frozen Buche de Noel
photo courtesy Epicurious photo courtesy Australian Gourmet Traveller I can't think of anything more demoralizing than a rainy Christmas Eve. It just seems so wrong, doesn't it? I'm sitting here and it's pitch black outside and I can hear it pouring outside. When I went out with the dog over an hour ago, at least it was mixed precipitation and I was heartened that we might have a little snow. As that's not to be had, the best thing to … [Read more...]
Day 23 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – Christmas in a Bottle – Cherries in Red Wine with Panettone and Gelato
Having trouble feeling the Christmas spirit? Go into your pantry, grab your bottle of Star Anise. Open the top, place your nose close to the opening and inhale deeply.......... Christmas in a bottle! Call me crazy, but I've been dreaming about Cherries over the last few weeks. I don't know exactly why but I'm sure it has to do with some coagulation of yearning for Summer fruits, my red obsession that occurs for only, and I do mean only 1 … [Read more...]
Day 22 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – In Lieu of Real Snow: The Tate’s Coconut Layer Cake, Almond and Toasted Coconut Version
the real deal - 2 layer version circa May 2016 Is it possible that it seems darker this morning than yesterday? I suppose that is technically not possible unless the sky is covered with clouds. Here, if you are feeling like me, is a way to put a little light in your life........ No snow in your forecast for Sunday? That's fine, you can make your own! Here is a cake, which together with Thomas Keller's Coconut Cake - … [Read more...]
Day 19 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – The Key Lime Pie Gets Dressed for Christmas
tree is finally up at our house! Come, they told me, pa rum pum pum pum ......... Well, the Key Lime Pie Aficionado is home for Christmas and, while he was off visiting all his New York friends all weekend, I decided to make him a special treat for when he returned last night for his welcome-home roast chicken and roasted-garlic mashed potatoes dinner. I had some sugared cranberries left from my olive oil cake and my mind began to … [Read more...]
Day 18 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – The Iconic Christine Ferber’s Linzer Torte
all my baker friends - buy this book -it is a priceless gem! This is a book to curl up with - right now - by the fire or back in bed, on this dreary morning - and just dream..... You may say, I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one......... John Lennon circa 1971 If you are making a list and checking it twice, I suggest you add this book and Mes Comfitures onto it - it is not too late! this morning's views It is at precisely … [Read more...]
Day 17 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – Forever a Kid, in Snow – Peppermint Shortbreads with Hazelnut and Orange
Magic! Who doesn't wake up on a morning when snow is falling and feel a tinge of excitement and wonder? photo courtesy treehugger.com Yesterday, I came upon a Facebook post about the design of snowflakes. Every single one is different and the designs are all so intricate. Isn't this a truly amazing phenomenon? I'd say, this is another item to include in your "cookbook" if you are indeed doing one for your kiddies or grandkids! Or, … [Read more...]
Day 16 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – Don’t Be Afraid of the Choux – Profiteroles with Blood Orange-Mezcal Caramel
uh huh - someone who's getting off a plane from LAX is gonna be awfully shocked later today! Blood Orange........Mezcal............Caramel............ ooohhhhh! Yup! Well, my little cookbook of sorts, boringly entitled December 2016, is coming together now. I'll have to think of a more clever moniker than that! It's a darned good thing I haven't actually eaten every one of these recipes already this month - well, hmmm, let me think about … [Read more...]
Day 15 – A Gift of 25 Recipes – That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles – The Maialino Olive Oil Cake with Cookie Crumb and Sugared Cranberry Topping
one faux-pas turns into a completely different dessert! Today's a story of turning lemons into lemonade - well, I think I should find a more seasonal version of that little phrase, shouldn't I? Here is a little story about the importance of mis-en-place - and not talking incessantly while you're trying to bake......... Wow, it is frightful outside this morning. It is 27F and the wind is blowing hard. Old Man Winter is trying to sneak in a … [Read more...]
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