C – Love is in the air and sweethearts everywhere are buying tasteless strawberries to charm their loved ones. If you are one of them, please don’t serve them covered in chocolate or dipped in whipped cream. It’s February. Strawberries are usually not in season this time of the year. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Valentine’s Day is on it’s way. Make sure to perfect this molten chocolate cake before the big day. It can be a big disappointment, if the molten isn’t molten. C – Maybe 12 minutes. Nope, undercooked. Maybe 14 minutes. Nope, overcooked and slightly burnt. Maybe … Continue reading
C – Sick days are the worst. It’s even worse when you don’t have cough drops or medicine at the ready. Driving to the store can be dreadful. Asking someone else to go to the store for you can be annoying. Especially, when you are like me … I love … Continue reading
C – One of my favorite cookies is an oatmeal raisin cookie. I have loved oatmeal raisin cookies since I was little. I didn’t know that oatmeal raisin cookies could be so unhealthy. Like many other cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies have lots of butter, sugar and eggs. It’s not the … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Giving and receiving. I like both … yet, giving always comes with a built-in gift of happiness for me. Somehow these banana bread loaves are the perfect gift. We get to work together to make and wrap them. Then, we get to give them out … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – I requested an apple galette for my birthday, which is today. Christina made two, of course; one sweet and one savory. This sweet one is one of many variations of apple galette. The savory one includes fennel, onion compote and cheese. Can’t wait. BTW: Galettes … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – This is one of my favorite things to make during the holidays. Since I won’t be going to visit my mother-in-law this year, I had to make them myself. It’s a great gift to give to people, as well as have some to welcome guests … Continue reading
C – Do you like pumpkin pie? I do. I was surprised there are people who don’t. Is it the custard pumpkin filling or the taste of pumpkin? I don’t know. I am hoping to make something else that will get people excited. I want to make everyone happy. Dessert … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite pies. I have eaten an entire pumpkin pie by myself. Especially a pumpkin pie like this one Jessica made. It’s made completely from scratch and it’s so delicious. It takes two days to make. But, you will notice the … Continue reading
J – I wanted to eat the whole tarte … but, I managed to pace myself. Only one slice a day for several breakfasts after the shooting day. Apple tarte tatin for breakfast is pretty cool. It’s also really great for a dinner party. Easy service with a wow factor. … Continue reading