DB: You say crostata, I say galette!
The 2010 November Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Simona of briciole. She chose to challenge Daring Bakers’ to make pasta frolla for a crostata. She used her own experience as a source, as well...
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I am mildly addicted to jams, jellies, and preserves. Well, maybe it’s a little more than a mild addiction. More often than not, I will return home from a vacation with jars of jam in my luggage,...
View ArticleStuffed brioche French toast
The week-end after learning to make croissants and brioche, I ate all (yes, I really mean all) the croissants and mini brioche buns I made. I know, I know. I probably shouldn’t have eaten them all. I...
View ArticleRhubarb & juniper berry jam
So, I’ve been thinking. I’ve been single for…. well, it’s been a long time. That’s one way to put it. And while I have days when I actually take the time to put together a meal for myself, for the...
View ArticlePlum jam, 2 ways
I’ve had a craving for plum jam for weeks. Of course, before now, I had eaten plum jam, maybe a handful of times over the years, and it was all store-bought and pretty “meh!” if you ask me. Still, I...
View ArticleJam thumbprint cookies
Somebody pinch me because I must be dreaming: there’s a dog on my bed. It’s pretty surreal right now, and I’m kind of feeling a little stunned. Jynx is sleeping towards the top of the bed, with her...
View ArticleSpiced apple jam
It’s officially cold and fall-like out, which means that the squirrels are working overtime to hoard food and fill their bellies. It also means that the park where Jynx and I go for our walks has...
View ArticleJalapeño jam | Preservation Society Home Preserves book giveaway
I have been waiting for Camilla Wynne’s book, Preservation Society Home Preserves: 100 Modern Recipes, for years. I’m not even kidding. I think it’s been about 2 years since Camilla told me the...
View ArticleRhubarb & juniper berry jam
Want to go directly to the jam recipe? click here to skip to the recipe for this rhubarb jam with juniper berries! So, I’ve been thinking. I’ve been single for…. well, it’s been a long time. That’s...
View ArticlePlum jam, 2 ways
I love all jams. Who doesn’t? My faves include an spiced apple jam and rhubarb and juniper berry jam, but lately, I’ve been craving something else. I wanted plum jam. Of course, before now, I had...
View ArticleJam thumbprint cookies
Want to go straight to the recipe? Click here to go to the jam thumbprint cookies recipe. Somebody pinch me because I must be dreaming: there’s a dog on my bed. It’s pretty surreal right now, and I’m...
View ArticleSpiced apple jam
To go straight to the recipe for this jam? click here for the spiced apple jam recipe. It’s officially cold and fall-like out, which means that the squirrels are working overtime to hoard food and...
View ArticleJalapeño jam | Preservation Society Home Preserves book giveaway
Please note that the giveaway is now closed. If you’d like to skip forward to the recipe, click here for the jalapeño jam recipe. I have been waiting for Camilla Wynne’s book, Preservation Society...
View ArticleJam-filled shortbread cookies
The secret to really good shortbread cutout cookies, that you can serve plain or sandwiched with a jam filling, is a sturdy cookie that is buttery and not too sweet. This shortbread cookie recipe is...
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