Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal

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Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal focuses on homemade baked goods and sweets of all kinds; anything that falls into the category of the "baking and pastry arts." Recipes are included in most posts, as are many links to blogs and websites on related topics; books on baking are also highlighted in sidebars. Includes food photos and "recipe process photos."

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'cherries'

Jul 12

Retro Desserts, Part V: Cherries Jubilee . . . with POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice

Last year, I did a little series of posts focusing on retro desserts. My desire was to zero in on a few of the more definitive desserts that Americans typically associate with the mid-20th century. Sweet and enduring dishes that, despite their lack (read full article)

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Apr 12

Mission Accomplished: Lattice Crust Michigan Cherry Pie

 I made a cherry pie this morning, but not just any cherry pie--it was a birthday pie. Charlie, my oldest son, turned seventeen today, and he's never really been one for cake, so it came as no surprise when he ordered up pie for the occasion. It (read full article)

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Oct 03

Perfectly Paired . . .Pear Bread with Dried Cherries and Ginger . . .

Sometimes it's hard to decide just what to put into a recipe, especially an inherently flexible recipe like a quick-bread. There are so many choices. It can be a wee bit scary--that terrifying cornucopia of options. But other times, on days you're (read full article)

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Sep 02

Hello there, September . . . Would You Like a Piece of Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake?

It's been unseasonably cool here lately, and people keep saying things like, "Well, I guess summer's over." Personally, I think the days of chillier than average temperatures are simply a late summer fluke, but I must admit I'm enjoying them. It's so (read full article)

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Aug 07

Cream Scones with Sweet Dried Cherries . . .

About a month ago, I bought a little package of the best dried cherries I've ever tasted in my life. (I purchased them on that same trip to Detroit's Eastern Market that I talked about in my hearty coconut bread post, remember?) Though I planned to u (read full article)

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Aug 02

A Plum Galette by any other name is still a Rustic Plum Tart and a Plum Crostata . . .

Call it what you will, a plum galette/rustic tart/crostata is a wondrous marvel of simplicity, constructable by anyone who can wield a rolling pin and slice fruit. Just about any dough that's usable for pie crust will do. Nothing fancy to worry about (read full article)

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Jul 11

Fresh Sweet-Cherry Coffee Cake . . . Yum . . .

One of my very favorite food blogs is Confessions of a Tart. Is it one you've ever visited? Almost every time I do, I find a recipe I'd like to try. It contains some of the most lovely and striking photos I've ever seen in any blog, and not just of b (read full article)

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