I did not grow up eating rhubarb. Only recently did I have rhubarb in strawberry jam. I even made the jam myself. I like the taste, but it is not something I would seek out, I think. This week’s recipe … Continue reading
I remember when I was in high school, we had an exchange student staying with us. This was a few months after I stayed with her family in Bologna, Italy. Anyway, she was a lot fun and the prettiest girl … Continue reading
When my nephew asked me to make him a Boston Cream Pie Cake, I wondered why it was called a pie cake. After reading Wilkipedia, I learned that it is really a cake, not a pie. A Boston cream pie is a cake … Continue reading
Boca Negra. Think dark chocolate with white chocolate cream on top. Then add bourbon to both. Can you say “yum”? I really did not think I would like the addition of bourbon, at least not without letting the cake sit … Continue reading
Happy New Year! The host for this recipe is Paul from the Boy Can Bake. To see the other bloggers baking this recipe, click here. As with the other TWD recipes, this one comes from the book Baking with Julia. … Continue reading
Yes, I know I am late. But at least I did it. This Finnish Pulla is a beautiful loaf of bread. I have a lot of experience making Challah, so braiding this loaf was easy. And the hint of cardamon … Continue reading
It feels as if I have been out of touch for a while. I guess it is true. But I have been lurking in the background, reading blogs, but just not commenting. I even made the Best Ever Brownies from … Continue reading
These were good. I made the muffins Before Hurricane Sandy and followed it up with a coffee cake After Hurricane Sandy. Today’s host is Alisa. See her blog for the recipe. And to see the other blogger’s results, click here. … Continue reading
Here is the rewind week. This is the week to make up a recipe I missed. Since we started in February, the only recipe I missed was the Berry Galette. Now that it is Autumn and berries are pricey, I … Continue reading
Crunchy, tasty, but oh, so much work. This week’s recipe is Bagels from Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan. You can find the recipe in the book, or on Heather’s blog. And to see all the other blog posting, please … Continue reading
