When I think about sugar art, spun sugar and sugar shards immediately come to mind. Short of sounding like a broken record, I have not yet attained such expertise in the art of caramel making so I was resigned to…
Entries from December 28th, 2006
A Golden Sweet Pastry
December 25th, 2006 · 29 Comments · Baking & Bread
I must admit, my recent interest in tea pastries and confections arose from my desire to use my newly acquired glass teapot. The teapot is so adorable but since this is not the subject of this post , I must…
A Savory Braise
December 18th, 2006 · 10 Comments · Other Savories
I remember when I was a child my dad would make this scrumptious soup with beef shanks. The meat of the shanks was of no interest to me but the delicate marrow nestled in the hollow of the bone was…
Tags:Osso Buco
Caramel: The Pleasure and the Pain
December 15th, 2006 · 6 Comments · More Kitchen Musings, Pastry
I must confess that I am deathly afraid of two things, deep frying and making caramel. So it was with much trepidation that I approached this recipe. If only it did not sound so delectable I would have gladly skipped…
Tags:caramel·Michel Bras·Pound Cake
A Pound Cake Without Butter?
December 13th, 2006 · 7 Comments · Cakes & Cupcakes
Pound cakes, served bare, have never been a favorite of mine. A pound cake is typically made with a pound of butter, sugar, flour and eggs; artery cloggers for such a simple cake which makes them less likely to be…
Menu for Hope III
December 11th, 2006 · 5 Comments · Other Food stuff
Chez Pim is at it again! The Menu for Hope Program is back and this time it will benefit the United Nations World Food Program. I am sponsoring a prize, a $300 gift certificate to the The Inn at Little…
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An Army of Chocolate Biscotti …
December 8th, 2006 · 10 Comments · Baking & Bread
At least that’s what Dorie calls the biscotti as you lay them out on the pan for their second baking. But that’s getting ahead of the story. Biscotti were not my favorite things to eat, that is until a good…
Lasang Pinoy #16 :Holiday Food Gifts
December 6th, 2006 · 8 Comments · Cakes & Cupcakes
I’ll admit, I never made fruit cakes, banana breads or pound cakes in my life. Most of my experiences in baking are in the realm of chocolate desserts like tortes and brownies; I’m also fond of anything cute made in…
Foie Gras in Blackberry Sauce
December 3rd, 2006 · 16 Comments · Other Savories
I got alarmed when I read Michael Ruhlman’s piece on MegNut’s site about a certain politician wanting to pass a bill to ban the sale of foie gras in New Jersey (it’s already banned in Chicago). I hope such idiotic…
