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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Potato, Rice and Coconut Madness: The TaytoRiCo Round-Up
Welcome to the round-up, the Culmination of the TaytoRiCo Challenge! For those of you who open your fridge or pantry and find yourself staring at a coupla potatoes, a handful or two of rice and a loverly bunch of coconuts, Continue reading…
The TaytoRiCo Challenge: Potato Baba au Tres Leches
Well, that’s what I’m calling it, anyway. Back when we first started discussing the TaytoRiCo extravaganza, I had a vision of making a lovely, smooth baked custard. I actually did make one a couple of weeks ago with the Ri Continue reading…
PMAT Live! Episode 15: An Even Temper
Tempering chocolate is one of those tasks that feels intimidating. Even to me. I rarely do it; as a matter of fact, I haven’t done it since I worked at my first restaurant. But, I opened my Big Yap a Continue reading…
Posted in Pastry Techniques, PMAT Live
Tagged how to temper chocolate, tempering chocolate
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Gearing Up for TaytoRiCo: Thinking Outside the Box
Thinking of joining us for the #TaytoRiCo extravaganza next Thursday? Feeling perhaps a bit daunted? Trepidatious? Alarmed? Perhaps you are thinking, “Potatoes. Rice. Coconut. Really?! What am I supposed to do with those three ingredients? How can I possibly cram Continue reading…
Irish Shortbread
I made these little guys to go with the Irish Coffee Panna Cottas I made a couple of days ago. Shortbread is really a Scottish treat, but my friend, Ireland’s own @DailySpud, said that they Rather Enjoy shortbread there. That Continue reading…
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Tagged Irish shortbread, shortbread, sometimes Jenni makes mistakes, St. Patrick's Day cookies
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A Very Irish Dessert. By Way of Italy. And Me.
This is my entry in The Daily Spud’s St. Paddy’s Day Food Parade. Enjoy! And please wander over there as well to check out all the other mouthwatering entries. If you’ve found yourself here because of the Parade, welcome! Tomorrow Continue reading…
The TaytoRiCo Challenge, Or Tubers, Grasses and Drupes, Oh My
In what world would three relatively sane women decide that it is a good idea to use potatoes, rice and coconut in a dish? Together. At the same time. Well, I’ll tell you. It’s the Twitterverse, wherein snippets of thought–not Continue reading…
Posted in Pastry Challenges
Tagged #TaytoRiCo, baking challenge, coconut, cooking challenge, potatoes, rice
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My Take on the King Cake
Apparently, there are two schools of thought concerning King Cake. School Number One says that “authentic” King Cakes should have a wee baby shoved inside them. They should be seasoned with lemon and contain raisins. Maybe they should have some Continue reading…
Posted in recipes
Tagged how to make King Cake, King Cake recipe, making King Cake, Mardi Gras recipes
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Sunday Suppers: Carb-Lovers’ Cream of Chicken Soup
This is a pretty easy soup to put together, as are most soups. I started with leftover turkey stock from Thanksgiving. Yes, it had been frozen, thankyouverymuch. To that, I added one happy chicken and poached him for about an Continue reading…
Today I Shan’t Be Talking about Pound Cake…
…which is weird, because I talk about pound cake a Very Lot. Perhaps more than is strictly necessary, if I’m being Soberly Honest, but I like it. Sue me. Anyway, today is National Pound Cake Day. Yay! I just recently Continue reading…
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Tagged Anthony Scruse, Ncredible Edibles, Pound Cake Queen, Princess Pound Cake
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