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Crêpes

posted August 17, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

Quite some time ago one of my brilliant cooking teachers, who was from Brittany- France, taught me this wonderful Crêpe recipe. It’s an absolutely terrific recipe that became one of my favorites! First time that I made crêpes, I ended up with (read full article)

Cookies

posted July 28, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

The Famous Thumbprint cookies also known as butter balls, bird’s nest cookies or Polish tea cakes are the favorites, chosen by more than one palate. It’s that buttery texture and the delicate fruity filling what gives these cookies their unf (read full article)

Dulce de Leche Recipe

posted July 16, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

What Is Dulce de Leche? –The most irresistible Sweet, Creamy and Sticky Temptation with Caramelized Flavor, that would make anyone feel Rejoiced-- Dulce de Leche, pronounce – ‘Dool-say day Ley-chay’ is the name given to a South American (read full article)

posted May 04, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

Delicate Caramel Cake Roll—Delicado Pionono con Dulce de Leche, Coco y CerezasI couldn't resist to try one slice before the picture!:)The favorite word for one of the most famous and delicate flavors of Argentinean rolled cake is Pionono, and hav (read full article)

posted March 29, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

A Little Inspiration from New Zealand"Scones with Seedless Raisins"One of the New Zealand's Foods I adore is “The Famous Scone” .These is a classic in New Zealand-Ooo, I still remember the first time I tried Scones- what can I say …It was lo (read full article)

Recipe: Cumquat Marmalade

posted August 16, 2010 in Entertaining Made Easy

At this time of the year in many parts of Australia, cumquat trees are bursting with ripe fruit. Many suburban homes have cumquat trees in their gardens as an ornamental, but sadly the fruit is left to rot as it is too tart for most people to eat. (read full article)

Goodbye San Francisco – Crostata with blueberries and yogurt cream

posted August 15, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Arrivederci San Francisco – crostata ai mirtilli con crema allo yogurt It’s time to take a little time off and go where the sun is always happy and shining, not the Caribbeans but Baja Mexico. California has been under a horrendous weat (read full article)

Hotel Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca: el Lujo es ésto

El Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca es un hotel muy recomendable para desconectar, disfrutando de la playa pero sin aglomeraciones Fuimos para conocer el restaurante Zaranda, y nos enamoramos del hotel: pura exclusividad a 32 kilómetros de la capital ma (read full article)

Raspberry Tarts

posted August 12, 2010 in Chow and Chatter

I was in the mood for a sweet treat recently and made these easy raspberry tarts its a simple pastry shell filled with berry jam and topped with raspberry. I love making jam tarts as the fillings are endless last time I posted them I did lemon curd a (read full article)

How To Buy Purple Concord Grapes

posted August 11, 2010 in The Produce Blogger

seeded concord grapesThis wonderful variety of grape is about to be harvested any day now and for those of you that have never had the opportunity to try these; maybe you already have...Welch's uses concord grapes to make their purple grape juices, g (read full article)

Frank in Austin and why I must go to there.

posted August 10, 2010 in The Meat and Potatoes Foodie

1. They serve their drinks in Mason jars.2. They have bacon infused vodka.3. They have chocolate dipped bacon.4. The place is freaking adorable - like a general store from the 1800's as envisioned by Kubrick.5. It's cheap. An old school jalapeno chee (read full article)

Tapas en Estado Puro

En gran formato se edita este libro sobre tapas de Paco Roncero, chef madrileño con dos estrellas de la Guía Michelin. Se llama Estado Puro porque es el nombre de su bar de tapas en la capital y, jugando con el mensaje, el libro nos ofrece un ampli (read full article)

Corona de queso fresco y espárragos

Ingredientes Corona de queso fresco y espárragos Para 2 personas - 4 Quesos frescos- 1 Manojo de espárragos- 4 Ramas de cebollino  fresco- Sal y pimienta Para la  vinagreta Romescu - 6 Anacardos- Medio diente de ajo- 1 Cucharada de carne de (read full article)

Things I made out of Weird Stuff from the Asian Market

posted August 06, 2010 in Bok Choy Bohemia

I have a small problem with buying things just because they “look” interesting and while it sometimes works out…it also sometimes doesn’t, and I’d have to say one of those instances is with the banana blossom I bought th (read full article)

An interview with Dannelle from "GoodGoodies" + I taste (and love) my first vegan/gluten-free dessert

posted August 05, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

Like Giada deLaurentis, Dannelle is one of those female foodie-types that you love to hate; not only is she gorgeous and blessed with a Barbie doll-like figure, but the girl really knows her way around a kitchen!  To answer the age-old question, (read full article)

All About Pectin and Naturally Sweetening your Jam or Jelly

posted August 05, 2010 in A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa

The beauty of summers fruit can be preserved and enjoyed throughout the entire year by putting up jam, jelly and preserves.  I feel that most people's gateway to canning starts with homemade jam or jelly.  Who can resist the luscious colors of stra (read full article)

blueberry microwave jam

posted August 03, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

We're in countdown mode. 18 days from now we pack the girls up for the sandy shores of Cape Cod. I need this vacation. It feels like the last year has pummeled my spirits and pushed me to the limits. Life is supposed to be easier as the girls grow up (read full article)

Viaje a Le Gruyère AOC: ¿Cómo se hace el mejor queso del mundo?

El Gruyère es el queso más vendido en Suiza y también el queso suizo más vendido en España Muchos niños creen que la leche procede del brik, al igual que no relacionan el jamón y el cerdo; quizá... Haz clic en el titulo para leer el articulo (read full article)

Viaje a Le Gruyère AOC: ¿Cómo se hace el mejor queso del mundo?

El Gruyère es el queso más vendido en Suiza y también el queso suizo más vendido en España Muchos niños creen que la leche procede del brik, al igual que no relacionan el jamón y el cerdo; quizá debiera enseñarse en los colegios de dónd (read full article)

Gooseberry Ginger Freezer Jam

posted August 02, 2010 in Mermaids Treasures

 I turned these.......a bag of gooseberries I got at the farmers market Sunday..... Into this........several freeze containers of delicious Gooseberry Ginger Jam. The berries I got are not the usual green gooseberries, these were r (read full article)

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