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
After many months, I am back to blogging about wok cooking with Wok Wednesdays. My hiatus was due to an unfinished kitchen backsplash. It is still unfinished. I just decided to cook there anyway. It is not a pretty site, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to me, again. Again, I pick a vanilla cake with jam and buttercream. Last year, I made Dorie Greenspans Perfect Party Cake. This year, I made a Raspberry Ripple Cake. I found it on Nikki’s blog Cookies Cakes … 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
Wednesday was pumpkin picking day for my kids’ preschool classes. The kids went to school in the morning and then I picked them up and took them to the farm where we met all their classmates and parents. It was … Continue reading
