“What’s for dinner, Mom?” Food. Good food.
Posted in Daring Bakers, Dessert on May 28th, 2008
When Ivonne and Lisa, the venerable founders of The Daring Bakers, choose a challenge, you know it’s going to be a challenge. Think Buche de Noel (Yule Log Cake), or in this case, think…L’Opera!
Yes, Opera cake. Until now I’ve never tasted or made one, though I’ve seen them in posh bakeries, but I do have […]
Posted in Low-Fat, Main Course, Salsas & Dips, Seafood, Tex Mex on May 6th, 2008
I wish I could come home after picking up the kids from school and have time to cook a nice meal. I long for a calm, zen-like cooking experience each day, but instead I find myself chasing after my sons who prefer to run amok, trying to keep them from raiding the refrigerator and the […]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian on Feb 22nd, 2008
Weekday morning breakfast is usually a quick affair for us with leftovers from the weekend or perhaps cereal with fruit. But today we woke up to ice on the roads and an announcement that schools were closed, so I decided to do something fun and make muffins. The recipe comes from Michael’s mother, a variation […]
Posted in Daring Bakers, Dessert, Pies & Tarts on Jan 31st, 2008
This is a tale of what NOT to do when tackling any baking project, let alone a Daring Bakers challenge.
First, make sure that you aren’t sick. If you are sick, make sure that none of the children are sick, or at least make sure that husband is not sick so that he can attend to […]
Posted in Dessert, Holidays, Vegetarian on Dec 16th, 2007
The devil made me do it. No, not really, but supposedly a nun in Medieval Italy claimed that the devil in the form of a black cat tried to convince her to taste a fruit and nut concoction she was making, and that’s just one of the legends behind this Italian tradition, a delicious treat […]
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