Category Archives: Cakes

Autumn Birthday Cake

Once a year I delve in a several-hour project – making my niece’s birthday cake. Proudly, I’ve made cakes for seven or her eight birthdays.  Something different each year – girlie with pink and purple flowers, trains, animals, Tigger.  We’ve … Continue reading

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Holiday Breads

After  a busy holiday, it’s time to recap a bit. Out of all of the wonderful treats I made this season (cookies, confections and things in between), I love my holiday breads best. They’re traditional which brings me back to … Continue reading

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Puff Pastry and a Galette

You can’t just be a cook these days. You need to be a writer, a photographer and a public relations guru. I’m learning to do all three of these things. And that’s why I didn’t make the puff pastry you … Continue reading

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Cherry Clafoutis

I woke up this morning thinking about clafoutis (clah-foo-tee).  Yes, it’s a strange thing to come into your head at 6:30 a.m., but I can explain.  Yesterday, talented bakers and my Twitter friends Ed and Marieke of Weekend Bakery posted … Continue reading

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Vanilla Roasted Rhubarb

Simply roasting rhubarb with a little sugar and vanilla bean brings out rhubarb’s intense flavor. Continue reading

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