Do you have lots of fresh basil in the backyard and wondering what to do with it? A great idea is to make pesto. You can freeze it and use it through the year until your next crop. It only takes 5 minutes. Here is a very simple recipe. ... continue reading...
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Ice Cream Petit Fours
It is that time of the month again, here is the next Daring Bakers challenge. The August 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and Baking. For the first time, The Daring Bakers partnered with Sugar High Fridays for a co-event and Elissa was the gracious hostess of both. Using the theme of beurre noisette, or browned butter, Elissa chose to challenge Daring ... continue reading...
Rhubarb, Strawberry & Blueberry Crumble
Brown Betty, Buckle, Crumble, Crisp, Cobbler, Pandowdy, Grunt, Slump, so many choices and what are all of these things? Let’s start with the basics: Crisp - Same as a Crumble, except with a chunkier and more coarse topping. Crumble- Same as a Crisp, except with a smoother, more breadcrumb-like topping. Cobbler - Similar to a pie, but without a bottom crust. Has a biscuit-like ... continue reading...
Strawberry Clafoutis “Clafoutis aux fraises”
Strawberry what? Exactly. That is the question I got when I made this. This is my first Clafoutis and I had to look up the origin and definition of it. So here is goes for you others that are new to Clafoutis as well. Clafoutis is a baked French dessert of black cherries arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. The clafoutis is dusted ... continue reading...
Wine Aerator Giveaway!
If you are a wine drinker and do not have one of these Vinturi Aerators then this giveaway is for you. Also if you remember this was part of my Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. This wine aerator lets you enjoy your wine from the very first sip. Simply hold it over a glass and pour the wine through; the Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right ... continue reading...