Sheana texts me one afternoon to say that she has clipped a recipe for Polenta Budino with Plum Marmaletta from her Bon Appetit magazine, and would I like to come over to make some with her. I dunno what a Budino is, and I guess I betta learn about a Marmaletta. But she mentions something…
Tag: Dessert
Swedish Chocolate Balls
One of my best friends is Swedish. She taught me how to make these awesome chocolate balls, which are a common Swedish dessert. They have a great texture from the oats, and a flavor from the dark cocoa that makes them rich but not overly sweet. I added a bit of strong coffee, which gives…
Hikers, Bikers, and Bakers
Hikers One day I had plans to hang out with my good friend, Sheana. She had seen a flyer for a pie contest that was happening that morning. Pie was one of the first things Sheana and I bonded over, especially for breakfast! But it was another beautiful day in sunny Southern California, so we…
Buttered Popcorn Cookies
Cookbook Club – The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook For July’s Cookbook Club, we used The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman. I chose the Buttered Popcorn Cookies. Go to my Cookbook Club site to see the incredible spread we had at the event. For now – my dish! I was pretty excited to make these cookies….
Ultimate-Pucker Lemon Bars
Cookbook Club – Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook For June’s Cookbook Club, we used the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook by Amelia Saltsman. I chose the Ultimate Pucker Lemon Bars. Go to my Cookbook Club site to see all the Farmers’ Market food people made for the event. For now – my dish! This recipe…
Rosemary Sea Salt Shortbread
I like to think of shortbread as a means to get as much butter as possible into my face. When I was a kid, I loved the buttery shortbread cookies we’d occasionally have. So I was pretty pleased to discover that shortbread is super easy to make yourself. This recipe is especially great because while…
Galettes au Fromage; Oranges Glaces
Cookbook Club – Mastering the Art of French Cooking For our first Cookbook Club, we used Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I chose the Galettes au Fromage and the Oranges Glaces. Go to my Cookbook Club site to see all the cheesy, buttery goodness we consumed. For now – my dishes! This…