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she who eats a cup of first-flash green tea from yame, fukuoka prefecture, and some fresh local strawberries to accompany me as i sit down and open a (cook)book or two that arrived a few days earlier, thinking about my next trip. this is how i would like to spend this entire weekend. in reality, there won't be much time that i can spend this way, between work and other errands to do. but i still like to take some time to slow down a bit, appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the lush mountain scenery outside our windows, and breathe in some fresh green air. and enjoy freshly-brewed coffee (or tea) and some nibbles. small pleasures. hope you all have a wonderful weekend! -cx
Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies I am not a bossy person by nature. I pretty much go with the flow- I'm a middle child for heaven's sake. But I'm going to tell you to do something. Now. Make these cookies. Make a cup of tea. Sallys Baking Addiction Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow. » Sallys Baking Addiction Puppy chow snack mix gets a festive twist with pumpkin spices and candy pumpkins. Be warned – this sugary stuff is dangerously good! You know how much I love puppy chow, right? Jasey's Crazy Daisy: Snickers Brownies 1 box of brownie mix, I prefer Betty Crocker's Fudge or Dark Chocolate mixes Ingredients called for on box 1/4 cup hot fudge topping, unheated, straight from the jar Nougat Layer: {Adapted from How Sweet It Is} 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2 (7 oz.) jars marshmallow creme (@1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (17 oz.) jar of caramel, preferably Mrs. Richardson's Butterscotch Caramel 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips 1/4 cup peanut butter. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for a 9x13-inch pan, adding 1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, unheated and straight from the jar to the batter.
Desserts for Breakfast Every now and then on rare occasion, I remember to step back and snap a shot of my photography setup. Here's the one I used for the fig, mascarpone, and pistachio tart from a few posts back, for those interested parties. [click on photo above for a larger image.] I know not much has been going on in this little corner of the blogosphere this week. But! Broccoli Cake recipe There's lovely little patisserie in Paris Called Rose Bakery. Here, in defiance of all sense and logic an Anglo French couple have opened in the heart of the pastry version of Disneyland that is Paris aka Pastryland and they serve up lovely little Anglo French treats to a roaring trade. There isn't a traditional shop window and only a door to entice customers. The coffee, cheeses, pottery and cutlery are from England. Sometimes things that just aren't supposed to work do.
Entertaining & Design Blog that Celebrates Life: Decadent Flourless Brownies These are no ordinary brownies. Think of them as a thinner chocolate torte. Creamy, rich and decadent. When we were at our favorite breakfast spot on Sunday, they were sampling their new brownies. I immediately knew something was missing, and I loved every taste of it! So the quest began and these moist, melt in your mouth brownies were concocted.
The Kitchn's Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Previous image Next image Well, the pies have been rolling in, but there's still room for yours. And tonight is the deadline! Brownies for Dolce & Gabbana : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - brownie - dolce & gabbana - swide - Brownies October 30th, 2010 | Category: Brownies, Chocolate I have to admit, I was a bit lost when Dolce & Gabbana requested me to create a recipe for their digital magazine, Swide. As soon as I read that email, I wished I were Pierre Hermé.
Panna Cotta Tricolore This is the last dish of the menu that I have created to celebrate the 150 years of the Unification of Italy. When I decided to make a theme menu for the occasion, this dish was the first I pictured in my mind. I knew I wanted to make a layered sweet to represent the Italian flag. The choice of panna cotta came naturally, being a typical Italian dessert. When I went to Leichhardt (Sydney’s “Little Italy”), I found the 2 syrups I needed to make the red and the green layers of the flag: strawberry and mint. I also added some food coloring to make the colours more intense like in the flag.
Strawberry Meyer Lemonade Spritzer—Kids Friendly Just a quick post to show you another refreshing summery drink that I’ve been enjoying. I know it’s only Spring in Southern California but the temperature is definitely not Spring. 80+ degree F in the mid-afternoon? I need something to cool myself down before I catch on fire! I’m such a lucky girl to always have a basket full of Meyer lemons (special delivered by my In-Laws, thank you!) waiting for me to create refreshing treats and drinks. This Strawberry Meyer Lemonade Spritzer is a twist from the classic strawberry-lemonade that I love from the Cheesecake Factory.