Christmas Cookie #12 – World Peace Cookie by Dorie Greenspan. A perfect way to finish off the 12 cookies and think of the beauty and joy this season brings to us. This is mostly her writing of the recipe from her blog, with my comments in italics. She explains it beautifully and I could [...]
I really have a soft spot for sugar cookies, but not the crispy kind, I like them soft and chewy. Don’t get me wrong, if they are the crispy kind, I just need some coffee to dunk them in and then I’m fine – yes, I’m a dunker. But when I get them like this, [...]
For this cookie (and really any spice cookie) you need the freshest spices. If your spices have been sitting around for a while – lets say for one year or so, then toss them and pick up some new ones. Small quantities only, remember it’s only a bargain if it gets used. This is nice dough [...]
These are a favorite of mine. Mainly because I always have cake scraps in my freezer that can be used as the base. The latest came from experimenting with various sizes of cake tins – you can’t just double a cake recipe, baking is a science. It’s balance that causes a cake to rise. Some [...]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There are some recipes that just by reading them you can tell you have a winner. This is another one of those. I’ve adapted it from Alice Medrich’s Pure Dessert cookbook. Her technique of letting the dough rest in the pan for at least two hours [...]
Ah, cold butter, flour and ice water to bring it all together, just a pinch of salt, and yes that’s the recipe for puff pastry. That most favored, sought after and versatile of dough’s. I’m a big fan of this and when you have the time to sit around waiting for layers to form really [...]
Okay, I did say that the cookies will be interesting didn’t I?! You must make this cookie as an addition to your sweet table. It sounds odd, but when you start making it, you will realize it is absolutely delightful. The aromas from the roasted garlic as it is mixing with the sugar and butter just [...]
Oh my gosh! It’s December 1st already! You know what that means, cocktail parties, dinner parties, copious amounts of wine, spirits and good food, wonderful company – family and friends. Even if you don’t celebrate the blessed event, Christmas is here! It also means my 12 Cookies of Christmas blog is due. I present to [...]
As I inadvertently get sucked into what is happening with the elections south of the border, there tends to be this emotional upheaval that I go through. Worrying about what the future holds - wars, economic unrest etc. When I get this feeling, I think of my family - my kids mostly, nieces and nephews and how proud [...]
We had some good friends drop by for tea the other day. I know they don’t like sweet things so I wanted a recipe for something savory to serve mid-afternoon. I say tea, but really this would have been great with coffee or wine! So this is another recipe that speaks to pumpkins and all [...]
