Do the Meringue-ey and the Cha-Cha with the Daring Bakers!
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under Daring Bakers, blog events, Desserts, Recipes | 47 Comments
The Daring Bakers are back this month with another challenge- Lemon Meringue Pie! This month is being hosted by lovely Jen of The Canadian Baker and she challenged us to make either pie or tarts following this recipe.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Makes one 10-inch (25 cm) pie
For the Crust:
¾ cup (180 mL) cold butter; cut into ½-inch […]
What’s “In the Bag”? Beehive Baked Pears!
Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under blog events, Desserts, Recipes | 12 Comments
This month Julia over at A Slice of Cherry Pie is serving up Pears, Nuts and Lemon for the ingredients of “In the Bag”. This is a blog event that celebrates and encourages the use of seasonal ingredients in our cooking.
Here are the rules as posted by Julia on her site:
” Rules
Here are the loose rules - […]
Cherry-Almond Scones- a favourite any time treat!
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under tea treats, Breads, faves, Desserts, Cakes, Recipes, Uncategorized | 5 Comments
I know scones are traditionally served for tea, but I like them for breakfast, lunch and for dessert too. They are great baked fresh in the morning with a plateful of scrambled eggs and a latte, for tea in the afternoon with jam and clotted cream and in the evening they are fabulous split and filled […]
Baby- it’s cold outside!
Posted on January 18, 2008 - Filed Under Breads, Soups, Recipes, Uncategorized | 3 Comments
It has been so cold in Salt Lake that every one I know is wearing layer upon layer of clothes and still can’t get warm. Today I’m wearing four layers on top and two on the bottom and I’m still an ice cube. My office is freezing, my car is freezing and I have to […]
Having a ball with party food for our lovely Happy Sorceress-Stephanie!
Posted on January 17, 2008 - Filed Under Cocktails, blog events, Beverages, Appetizers, Recipes | 4 Comments
My camera decided to take a short leap into darkness this past week- most likely because I was thinking of leaving it behind for a new digital SLR. It was a simple Canon point and shoot and was on its last legs but at least I could use it. I am still looking at a […]
