Archive for the ‘Sweet’ Category

Viva Nostalgia

Remember the super sticky sweetness that was the mallow cookie? A seventies treat that grew into a wagon wheel fit for a brown bagged lunch. The sweet classic with a dollop of strawberry jam under the marshmallow for just a little extra kick of sugar. I would pick off the outer chocolate coating to...
July 27th, 2009 | Sweet | Read More

Cherry Chocolate Bakewell Tart

Even with a British background, I hadn’t tried a Bakewell Tart. With a sweet shortcrust, sticky jam and a classic almond frangipane, it sounded delicious and seemed easy enough to try. The only question left was which jam flavour to layer beneath the frangipane. Almonds are the main inspiration...
June 28th, 2009 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

February Daring Baker’s: Flourless Chocolate Torte

I’ve been starting to think the monthly Daring Baker’s choices were pretty serendipitous. From the Perfect Party Cake for my birthday right up to this month’s Valentino Cake. The February 2009 challenge is hosted by Wendy of WMPE’s blog and Dharm of Dad ~ Baker & Chef.  We have...
March 2nd, 2009 | Sweet | Read More

January Daring Bakers: Tuiles

I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. I will not balk at a challenge again. This...
January 30th, 2009 | Sweet | Read More

Going Nuts

Actually, I’m not all that bad. I feel quite great really. For the first few days on the other hand, I was hungry. All. Of. The Time. I’m getting over it, but when it’s already tough to figure out what to eat, snacking is even worse.  When I stopped to consider what I’d usually...
January 15th, 2009 | Savory, Sweet | Read More

Classic French Yule Log

This month’s challenge is brought to us by the adventurous Hilda from Saffron and Blueberry and Marion from Il en Faut Peu Pour Etre Heureux. They have chosen a French Yule Log by Flore from Florilege Gourmand. Now I love a good challenge, that’s why I joined the Daring Bakers. Of course...
December 28th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Blogging By Mail

Perhaps you have not read the archives, or my other blog. Well, ever since first noticing it, I’ve been obsessed (to say it lightly) with the event that takes place amongst some bloggers. Put together by Stephanie at Dispensing Happiness. “Blogging By Mail” matches bloggers from around the...
December 9th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Daring Caramel Cake

Have you not yet heard of Shuna Fish Lydon??? Not only am I a great fan of her blog, Eggbeater, her writing, her teaching and her experience, I’m also now a fan of her signature caramel cake. Currently off in London, us, um, thousand or so Daring Bakers, were able to still enjoy and learn from...
November 29th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Mangosteens

Shopping locally, I was sheepish to display my wares from my recent Asian market excursion. As excited as I get about a home bound autumn harvest there was an equally impressive display of sugar apples, lychees, rambutans and of course these mangosteens. I was going to make something with these. Really,...
September 11th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Éclairs

Oh why must I always leave everything to the very last minute? Maybe because I do, really do love éclairs and wanted to be able to eat (and share, yes that too) them while they were still delicious, crisp and light as air? Of course on the eve of the big post, I found myself laid up in a hospital emergency...
September 2nd, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More