We had some friends over for dinner last night and I wanted to do something Christmas-y for dessert.
For me that means cranberries. So last week I sent mon mari off in search of the elusive (here) cranberry.
He was successful.
Then I went in search of an was cranberry recipe.
I was successful.
I found this fantastic Cranberry … Continue reading.....
Apple Pie.
Is there anything more representative of fall days than the aroma of an apple pie baking?
I don’t make pies – and an entire apple pie would be a lot for 2 people (although, somehow, I think we’d manage….).
But individual Apple Tarts or Little Apple Pies are perfect.
Made with purchased puff pastry they are easy and … Continue reading.....
This Cherry Crisp is what I made when my oven quit working.
I baked it for 40 minutes, and the cherries were nicely cooked. The top got a little too dark but I think that was because the thermostat quit working at some point during the baking time. I noted to check it after 35 minutes just in case.
Yes, it’s another cake.
What can I say – I’ve been a little crazy lately.
We’re even going to attend our first Thanksgiving Dinner in 20 years tomorrow… But that’s another story.
This story is about cake.
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was hosting the monthly book club meeting. I was thinking about making an apple cake … Continue reading.....
It’s a cake!
Yes, time for another cake.
I’ve recently baked two, actually, but I’ll post them one at a time.
This cake also involved the first butchering of one of my big blue pumpkins.
Details follow the recipe.
This cake is from the recipe, Pumpkin Bundt Cake, posted in the New York Times. I can’t look at it … Continue reading.....
I’ve posted this before – but ’tis the season and all so I thought I’d do it again.
For anyone looking for a quick, easy holiday dessert this is it….
As everyone knows, I don’t do pie crusts, therefor no pies, specifically, no pumpkin pie.
I prefer fruit, anyway and I love cranberries. I did a cranberry cheesecake one year … Continue reading.....
Pecan Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting….
And Caramel Sauce….
And Butter Pecan Ice Cream….
Okay, that all may be a bit excessive. Maybe if I made desserts more often I wouldn’t attempt to put it all on one plate at the same time.
It could be ‘gilding the lily’.
Or it could just be really, really good.
I received no … Continue reading.....
We were invited to an Auberge Español last week, at the home of some new French friends.
Auberge Español is French for potluck – at least in our area.
Why a potluck is called a ‘Spanish Inn’ I have no idea… I think it has something to do with a 2002 movie of that name about a French student in … Continue reading.....
