Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Plum Pudding Finale

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Jennifer Field

Christmas was pure joy this year.  With maybe a little bit of tired feet thrown in for good measure. First off, the plum pudding saga came to a very satisfying conclusion.  If you’d like to read the whole series, here Continue reading…

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In Observance of the Winter Holidays, I Give You My Favorite Christmas Cookie. Ever.

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Jennifer Field

I am, generally speaking, a chocolate-caramel kind of girl.  For me, chocolate in combination with almost anything, from coffee to raspberry to pumpkin is a Winning Combination.  Caramel can be even more alluring than chocolate, especially when you start experimenting Continue reading…

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PMAT Live! Episode 11: Cinnamon Rolls, Baby!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jennifer Field

If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I had a bit of a Hankering for cinnamon rolls on Friday.  Well, I made them and Documented (almost) Every Step.  So, without further ado, I give unto you Continue reading…

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When You’re Trying to Capture a Memory, Details Count or Auntie Ev’s Plum Pudding, Part The Third

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Jennifer Field

The plum puddings I made last week are not good enough to serve for Christmas.  Why?  It’s not because they turned out badly.  They actually taste quite good.  But I didn’t task myself with making Plain Old plum pudding.  My Continue reading…

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Sunday Suppers, Monday Evening Edition: Matzo Ball Soup

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Jennifer Field

We bought a happy turkey for Thanksgiving, and because he was happy and pecked around the base of trees and watched the sunrise and WhatNot, he was also Rather Expensive.  So, to maximize Turkey Goodness and get every centavo’s worth Continue reading…

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When History, Family and Dessert Collide: Auntie Ev’s Plum Pudding, Part II

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Jennifer Field

Part I I had never made plum pudding before yesterday.  It had never even crossed my mind to make it.  It was something that Auntie Ev made, and that was all there was to it.  But, since Auntie Ev is Continue reading…

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When History, Family and Dessert Collide: Auntie Ev’s Plum Pudding, Part I

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jennifer Field

Every family has a member who acts as the binder, who keeps us all together and makes us better people just by their mere presence.  Whose essence wraps us all up in love and makes a group of disparate personalities Continue reading…

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PMAT Live, Episode 10: Plate-Apalooza, or Dessert Plating Tutorial

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Jennifer Field

Sometimes plating a dish can be the most daunting part of making a dish. You want it to look beautiful, but you’re just not sure how to do it. I’ve been there. I am still there, on occasion. So, I Continue reading…

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Hot and Cold Dessert Round Up

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jennifer Field

Hello, all!  Well, waaay back on November 9th, I invited folks to send me their ideas for creative desserts that juxtapose hot and cold, either figuratively or literally.  Here’s a Refresher Look at the original post, just to get us Continue reading…

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