Yearly Archives: 2007

Cranberry Shortbread

Getting into the last week before Christmas, the excitement builds and the rush heightens. I can’t help but get those butterflies like I had when I was a kid. A staple at our Christmas sweets table, this version of shortbread is certainly a family tradition just as Santa and snowflakes. Soft and tender, they simply...

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Red Borscht With Porcini Mushroom Pierogies

From my fractional polish heritage, I was so lucky to have been included in my sister in laws family Christmas Eve tradition. Once horrified by the memories of beet soup with homogonized milk, that puce nightmare was no comparison to the hard work and detail which had been presented before us to gobble up. The...

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Chambord Poached Pear Tart

As fantastic as it is shaken in a French Martini, upon discovering the delightful liquor of Chambord*, I could hardly wait to also cook with it. Chambord is a deep red black raspberry liquor which dates back to the rein of Louis XIV in 1685. It is a concentrated fruit flavour with raspberries, currants and...

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Hosting

I am so excited I had to share the news of my hosting duties for the December edition of “Does My Blog Look Good In This?” The ultimate hosting extravaganza, this side of Christmas is happening right now over at my other blog, Food+Photography. If you haven’t visited yet, please do, this site was practically...

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Satsuma Almond Sammich Cookies

It was amazing I had a chance to fill these cookies. Fresh and plain, the almond biscuits coming straight from the oven proved pretty popular. I almost would have thought to leave them just for snacking although it is Christmas cookie season, so I figured a little extra sparkle was in order. Setting off with...

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