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Nov 24, 2021

Chestnut Puddings

I've always loved chestnuts in any shape or form, especially roast chestnuts. They always speak to me of Christmas markets, friends and...

Oct 12, 2021

Pear and Almond Chocolate Muffins

I was talking to family in Hawaii recently, and it was evening for them, morning for me. They were having corn muffins with dinner, so I...

Oct 1, 2021

Tempering and Flavouring Chocolate, trials 1 & 2

I decided this summer to take an online Domestika course in chocolate flavouring and texturing. During the course I'm supposed to learn...

Jul 27, 2021

Cannolis

It was my mom's birthday recently, so I made her birthday cannolis instead of a cake. She's always loved cannolis but they aren't...

Jun 20, 2021

Barley Flour and Chocolate Shortbread

After making my Yellow Carrot Tart with the barley flour crust, I started thinking. That crust base was unique, with a bit more bite and...

Apr 22, 2021

Banana Bread

This is rather traditional, but it is always worth having a good recipe. I hadn't made it in a very long time, but then didn't want to go...

Mar 6, 2021

Candied and Chocolate Covered Orange Peel

I have always loved both candied and chocolate-covered orange peel, but never tried making it. It was a treat whose makings were shrouded...

Mar 4, 2021

Orange Chocolate Cake

This was Hubby's birthday cake. It is an altered and adjusted version of the dark chocolate cake I grew up with, and it came out...

Feb 16, 2021

Blood Orange Brownies

I've been making brownies for as long as I can remember. My mom used to bake them with my sisters and me when we were little, using them...

Jan 5, 2021

Wax-less Christmas Cookies

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve Wax-less Cookies, eleven Almond Crescents, ten Christmas Butter Balls,...

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