Lollygaggle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Ahhhh... The humble curd tart. Yorkshire's finest food, bar none. When one thinks of British deserts, they are not the most well-known or fancy, but they are by far the greatest. Well, as long as they're done right. There is nothing more disappointing than a dry curd tart. So another week begins, and the doomsday clock begins to tick down further towards Cambridge. I am shitting not just bricks, but...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
As much as I love experimenting with alternative pumpkin desserts like pumpkin layer cake and mini baklava pumpkin tarts , sometimes nothing is better than the beloved standby, classic pumpkin pie. This year I tried out an old-fashioned style recipe. The delicious crust is flaked with pecans, and the filling is a mixture of pumpkin puree, molasses, and sour cream. The resulting pie is silky with a...
Good Things Catered (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Smaller in size, smaller in the bad stuff, but much better in taste. When I was talking to my family about a great idea of adding crushed walnuts to a sweet potato pie crust to make it taste buttery, I just had to try. And it was meant to be when this recipe came together because these little guys came out perfectly. Serve as fabulous single serve desserts or break all the rules and cut into "slices"...
Slashfood (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Filed under: Cookbook Spotlight Photo: Amazon.com 'The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook' Recipes by Allysa Torey and Jennifer Appel Photographs by Rita Maas and Zeva Oelbaum Simon & Schuster -- 2009 Buy it on Amazon While we can admit that we're not the biggest fans of the extremely popular sugary concoctions (cupcakes) that Magnolia Bakery puts out, we are on the other hand, fans of their bars...
Life On Manitoulin (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Why? Because I could have slept in, but since Hubby was up and out for work at almost 6 this morning, I decided to get out of bed too. Ridiculous, since the baby doesn't get up until 9AM! What does one get accomplished at such an early hour? One does laundry, cleans the kitchen, pays bills, cleans the living room and dining room, and bakes three dozen cookies...of course! We had supper at a friend's...
mom is a verb (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
My father's mother, Nannie was a big mincemeat pie maker. I never developed a taste for it, as the idea of sweet meat was repulsive to me as a child and teenager. But, the history of the mincemeat pie is fascinating as it harkens back to a time before preservatives and refrigeration. Alas, I am afraid the lure of mincemeat may die with my generation, as I have never made it and neither have I ever...
Phe/MOM/enon (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Thank you for checking in on me! We are doing pretty well here and are just plugging along with the pregnancy. Energy levels have been pathetically low - thus the lack of new ideas to share - but I am working on a few things that I will announce very soon (hint - some giveaways just in time for the Holiday season!). I'm so grateful to you all for continuing to visit my humble little blog and spend...
Chic (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
There's nothing better than a heavenly scented home, especially as we approach the holidays. I like to burn tarts and candles, but when company is coming I like to be able to spritz the curtains, furniture (which sometimes smells like Eau de German Shepherd with our pooch), and the guest bath downstairs. I am going to share the recipe for my Holiday Blend Ambiance Room & Linen Spray. This was a...
Food Wishes Video Recipes (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
There's nothing you can’t do, now you're in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you, Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York. – Lyrics from Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z, Rapper and Trophy Husband There are certain recipes that change the way you think about food – for me, cheese blintzes is one of them. I was raised on the traditional...
Dunkin Cooking the Semi-Homemade Way (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
With Thanksgiving just around the corner I wanted to give everyone a new dessert to think about instead of Pumpkin Pie. I found this cute custard recipe that just sounded so simple yet at the same time so elegant, my husband and I did make a few changes to the original recipe that we think made it even more extra special. 1 - Envelope Unflavored Gelatin 4 Tsp. - Cornstarch 3/4 Tsp. - Pumpkin Pie Spice...
It's the Norm (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Our half term holiday in Wensleydale seems a distant memory now, but this week I made an effort to recreate one of the loveliest parts of the experience - Yorkshire Curd Tarts. Curd Tarts are a pastry case baked with a delicious sweetened filling comprising of cheese curds, beaten egg and currants. The cheese curds may sound an odd ingredient for a sweet tart, but it's no stranger than eating cheesecake...
Tinned Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this latest offering from Dorling Kindersley - Cook Express. I was planning on setting this book up as a prize, however, it is just too water damaged to give out. Thanks DHL! All is not lost though, a large selection of recipes from this beautifully put together book are available as a widget for your desktop and it is also available to buy directly from Dorling...
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Here are highlights from the OnSugar blog Cakes Icecreams Tarts And . That's right, you should bake brownies! 'Cause I'm sure you've already got all the ingredients at home, yeah? Chocolate chips, cocoa powder, plain flour, eggs, butter . . . Okay, now you're ready to go into the kitchen! Anyway, It has been raining since morning and, you know, one gets lazy when it rains. I decided to postpone my...
Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Good morning everyone~ Today I am joining Karrie at "Stay At Home Mommy" http://stayathomemommyaz.blogspot.com/ for her Recipe Swap Party. If you have a favourite recipe for Christmas and would like to share it with all of us in Blogland, why not join in? First up is a simple recipe for Mincemeat Tarts. MINCEMEAT TARTS This recipe is so quick to make and oh so yummy! I use frozen Tenderflake...
seven spoons (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
November. It's been here for twelve days already, and I've yet to give it the appropriate welcome. Standing just outside my door, arms laden with luggage full of fallen leaves most likely, softly tap-tap-tapping of its foot as its waits with reserved impatience. And inside I'm running around frantically, my hair rollers and dirty dishes in the sink, not yet ready for its visit. Those dirty dishes were...
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