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Moving

Published on 2012-02-22 09:07:50

So, I’ve decided that WordPress is just not working for me. Apart from all the issues I’ve been having loading pictures, it’s just a really frustrating host for a blog. However, I am moving this blog to Blogger. If you’re looking for some new goodies please follow this link.

Daring Bakers’ January 2012 Challenge: Biscuits

Published on 2012-01-27 09:08:32

 Audax Artifex was our January 2012 Daring Bakers’ host. Aud worked tirelessly to master light and fluffy scones (a/k/a biscuits) to help us create delicious and perfect batches in our own kitchens! Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) (140 gm/5 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour 2 teaspoons (10 ml) (10 gm) (⅓ oz) fresh baking powder ¼ [...]

White Yule Fruit Cake

Published on 2011-12-20 15:07:00

I’ve made this fruit cake a few times for the holidays, so i know it’s a yummy one. It’s best if you make it a few days ahead, so that the glaze can really soak into the cake. First, mix the raisins and cherries in the orange juice.    Then mix the butter, eggs, sugar. [...]

Sourdough Muffins

Published on 2011-12-13 14:10:55

So, I wanted to use a bit of my sourdough starter. His name is Poe (yes, I named my sourdough starter) and he is fabulous, and it’s about time I use a bit of him in muffins. It’s a super easy recipe. So, mix all the ingredients, leaving the sourdough starter for last. I added a [...]

The Daring Bakers’ November Challenge: Sans Rival

Published on 2011-11-27 00:00:38

Catherine of Munchie Musings was our November Daring Bakers’ host and she challenged us to make a traditional Filipino dessert – the delicious Sans Rival cake! And for those of us who wanted to try an additional Filipino dessert, Catherine also gave us a bonus recipe for Bibingka which comes from her friend Jun of [...]

Pecan Pie

Published on 2011-11-24 15:36:46

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Of course, the staple at  my house is pecan pie. This year, though, I wanted to try it with a bit of alcohol in the mix. Most of the recipes call for bourbon, but since no one drinks that at home, I used grappa and kaluah.It’s bound ot be an interesting flavor. So, [...]

Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Published on 2011-11-16 14:55:30

I wanted to make cookies today, and this recipe just called to me. It’s a recipe from Two Peas.   Mix the flour, the salt, and the chopped pecans. Set aside. Beat the butter, the sugar, the egg yolk, the maple syrup, and the vanilla extract. Slowly, add the flour mixture. Shape into balls and [...]

The Daring Bakers’ October Challenge: Povitica

Published on 2011-10-27 20:57:09

The Daring Baker’s October 2011 challenge was Povitica, hosted by Jenni of The Gingered Whisk. Povitica is a traditional Eastern European Dessert Bread that is as lovely to look at as it is to eat! Prepare the yeast mix first. Prepare the dough and set it to rise. Then make the filling. Lots of walnuts! [...]

Cinnamon Rolls

Published on 2011-10-26 16:36:06

Now that fall is here, all those great, comfy foods that we love have alsostarted to surface, so I thought today was the perfect day for some cinnamon rolls. Heat the milk and add the yeast. Let it sit fot a few minutes. Then add the eggs, salt, sugar, butter, and flour. Let the dough [...]

Pfeffernusse

Published on 2011-10-19 18:42:02

It seems like I’m a bit of an international mood these days. Last week I made Norwegian cookies, and today I made German ones. First, heat the molasses with the butter. (I didn’t have molasses so I used brown sugar instead) Let cool and add the egg, the spices, and the baking powder.   Add [...]

Sandbakkels

Published on 2011-10-10 15:39:05

I got a new baking magazine this weekend, with all kinds of holiday baking ideas. There are some really great looking recipes. This one comes from that magazine. First grind the almonds of hazelnuts (or both, like I used) and mix them with the flour. In another bowl, mix the butter and both sugars, add [...]

Daring Bakers June Challenge: Baklava

Published on 2011-06-27 14:22:35

Erica of Erica’s Edibles was our host for the Daring Baker’s June challenge. Erica challenged us to be truly DARING by making homemade phyllo dough and then to use that homemade dough to make Baklava. I love making baklava. It’s such a rewa

Coconut Lemon Cookies

Published on 2011-06-23 14:52:34

Well, it is summer, as much as I want it to be otherwise, there it is. I must come to terms with it. Yes, that’s right girls and boy, I don’t like summer. I’m a fall-winter type of girl. But anyway, in the effor to make cheer myself

Fig Brioche

Published on 2011-06-15 17:38:45

Today felt like a day from bread. And not just any bread, but brioche. Yes, that’s right, warm, buttery brioche, and this time with the extra sweetness of figs. Okay, here we go. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. In different bowl, add the butt

Plum Jam Tart

Published on 2011-06-06 14:48:29

Now, this one is a recipe for my Italian teacher. She is an incredibly nice person and a very good teacher, and we were talking about pies and baking at my last class, so I decided to bake her this one. Very easy and very yummy. First mix the flour a

Fig Crostata

Published on 2011-05-23 15:16:59

I had an excess of dried figs, so I had to use them. And what’s better than a rustic crostata? Okay, for the crust, mix the flour, salt and add the butter. Slowly add the ice water until the dough forms a ball. Prepare a pan and place the dough

Butter Cake

Published on 2011-05-15 15:53:55

This one was my mom’s request, because she wanted something simple to serve with chocolate and strawberry ice cream. Mix the butter and the sugar. Then add the eggs. In a different bowl, mix the flour, the baking powder and the salt. Add altern

Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Frosting

Published on 2011-05-02 16:26:02

I’ve been sick for the past few days so I’ve been unable to do much baking. Yesterday, my sister came into the house and sked “so, you didn’t bake anything?” I realized I had to get back to work. Mix the sugar, the flour

The Daring Baker’s Aprill 2011 Challenge: Maple Mousse Served in Edible Container

Published on 2011-04-27 12:56:34

The April 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Evelyne of the blog Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in an edible container. Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filli

Cozonac

Published on 2011-04-21 16:43:50

Ok, so I am a pagan, which means I technically don’t celebrate the Christian Easter, but since it is based on a pagan holiday (Ostara, hence the name) I decided to bake a Romanian Easter Bread, Scald the milk and add some of the flour. Then hea

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Published on 2011-04-18 14:52:20

Don’t shoot me, yes, it’s another banana bread. But it’s good, honest, and I can’t resist anything with this amount of cinnamon-y goodness. Mash the bananas first.   Mix it with the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla (

Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies

Published on 2011-04-12 18:44:12

Who doesn’t love shortbread cookies? At my house they are mana from the gods, so here is one recipe that is just fantastic. Mix the butter, sugar, well, pretty much everything together and stir well. Cover the dough, or wrap it in plastic and r

Devil’s Chocolate Cake

Published on 2011-03-31 16:07:12

This recipe comes from that really used, really, dirty, really good, Spanish cookbook that I periodically pull out, dragging tape and pages that have ripped from the binding. This recipe is tried and true so use without hesitation. Beat sugar, butter

Daring Bakers March Challenge: Yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake

Published on 2011-03-27 13:36:12

The March 2011 Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Ria of Ria’s Collection and Jamie of Life’s a Feast. Ria and Jamie challenged The Daring Bakers to bake a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake. This recipe was delicious! Don’t be frightened

Lemon Cake

Published on 2011-03-25 17:22:37

What’s a better way to welcome the warmth in the air than a lemon cake? Nothing, I say. This recipe is by Martha Steward. Now, I am not a fan of her stuff, usually I steer clear of her recipes but this one sounded good enough to make the attemp

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Published on 2011-03-15 15:46:47

So today I woke with the urge to bake something extraordinary, something that would challenge my baking mettle, a 20-tier cake, a dauntless soufflee…but it’s kind of hard to be a Master Baker when there are no eggs in the house. Soooo

Coconut Cake

Published on 2011-03-08 14:23:24

My mom requested this morsel. Well, she requested something with coconut and although I scoured the web I found no recipe that satisfied me. So I turned to an old book that was my mom’s and which I occasionally use. It’s in Spanish, and t

Daring Bakers February Challenge: Panna Cotta

Published on 2011-02-27 08:37:42

The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. Ok, formalities done. I actually had a

Orange Shortbread Cookies

Published on 2011-02-21 16:38:28

My sister recently bought me two very cute cookie cutters, one in the shape of an alligator and one in the shape of a snake. Today I set out with the goal of making a batch of cookies for the Venom One Unit here in Miami. If you don’t know who

Allspice Muffin

Published on 2011-02-15 16:35:10

I am a day late on Valentine’s Day and I am baking something without the prerequisite of chocolate. The horror! Well, the thing is, my mom asked me to bake some muffins to take to her office for breakfast tomorrow and one of her coworkers is la

Chocolate Chip Dulce de Leche Monster Cookies

Published on 2011-02-09 14:55:42

Who’s up for huge, delicious morsels? Well, ready or not, here we go! The recipe is a regular chocolate chip cookie with a bonus of dulce de leche Mix butter, sugar. Add the vanilla (I didn’t have ‘nilla, so I used coconut extract)

Beignets

Published on 2011-02-07 14:45:04

Picture yourself walking in the early morning light, a warm breeze swaying around you, the sounds of horses neighing, the soft leftover jazz tunes wafting by. You cross the street and there is your destination: Cafe du Monde. You choose a seat, not m

Strawberry Pie

Published on 2011-01-25 14:46:35

Yes, I know it’s not anywhere near summer, but I had a surplus of strawberries that needed to be used. I found this recipe at Mansurov Photography and it caught my attention. The recipe calls for egg-separating, which is always a bit of a pai

French Apple Tart

Published on 2011-01-17 14:55:25

This is one of my dad’s favorite desserts. I had practically a whole bushel of apples so I said, why not? I decided to use one of Ina Garten’s recipes from a book my mom got my sister for Christmas. Fabulous looking food in here. Ok Ms. I

Melomakarona

Published on 2011-01-11 15:18:56

These are fabulous Greek cookies that I found in Marzipan and decided I HAD to make them. They sounded so homey and wintery. The only thing in the recipe to which I had to cock my head at like a confused dog was the semolina flour. I could not remem

Banana Bread with Almonds

Published on 2011-01-05 16:51:56

Yes, I know, another banana bread clogging the web. but this one is a good one. Honest. Plus, I had way too many slowly decaying bananas that would have gone to waste. Ok, first mash 2 or 3 bananas like so: I love my potato masher. Then add the eggs,

Pecan and Orange Marmalade Pie

Published on 2010-12-29 14:37:15

My mom’s birthday is tomorrow, so I’ve been scouring the different web pages searching for the perfect recipe. I think I found it. I mean, I hope so because it is already baking in the oven.  I adapted the recipe from Dolcetto Confection

Baklava and Repeat Prune Cake

Published on 2010-12-23 19:39:45

Two posts in one day, don’t you feel lucky? Well, it’s just to show off the pictures of the cake for tomorrow night.  My mom wanted me to make the same prune cake I made a few weeks ago, only this time with more chopped nuts in it. I als

Daring Bakers December Challenge: Stollen

Published on 2010-12-23 14:59:58

The 2010 December Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Penny of Sweet Sadie’s Baking. She chose to challenge Daring Bakers’ to make Stollen. She adapted a friend’s family recipe and combined it with information from friends, techniques from

Pound Cake with Raspberry Jam Filling

Published on 2010-12-18 13:35:45

My sister has been bugging me to make this cake for her since she saw it a few days ago in  December’s ”La Cucina Italiana”. It’s a super easy recipe that I put together in about fifteen minutes. No sweat. First mix butter

The Snow Queen’s Peppermint Cookies

Published on 2010-12-12 14:51:00

So the weather is beyond beautiful. Crisp, clear blue skies and the scent of pine in the air. Ok, that might be my imagination, but it fits in my scenario. I love the winter, it’s my absolute favorite season and if I could live in an even colde

Old South Prune Cake

Published on 2010-12-01 15:22:38

My mom came yesterday from work with a huge case of dried prunes that’s she’d seen at the supermarket. She’s an impulsive buyer, so this came as no surprise. She then hinted “well, you know, you could bake something with it, i