First day of school. First day of high school. First day of a new school district. A day like today needed a special dessert and this week’s selection for Tuesdays with Dorie fit the bill. There are many components to this dish. I made the cream puff dough, vanilla pastry cream and ice cream (not…
Crash-O-Cookies
These are an amped up oatmeal cookie with chocolate, raisins and cinnamon. These were enjoyed by those who like oatmeal cookies. I would make these again. To see what others thought go to the Tuesdays with Dorie blog roll. Crash-O-Cookies page 365.
Peaches-And-Cream Cupcakes
My latest adventure from the Food Network, peaches and cream cupcakes. Despite the name, there isn’t anything peachy about this cupcake except the garnish. The two flavors added are vanilla and almond extract. It is actually quite a plain cupcake. I found another peaches-n-cream cupcake from the Food Network that included puree peaches, peach filling…
French Fridays – Goat Cheese and Strawberry Tartine
Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan I had some extra goat cheese left over and I saw this recipe and thought it would work perfect. I picked up some fresh sourdough bread and strawberries and made myself some lunch. Dorie uses her baguettes fresh but I decided to toast my bread. The goat cheese…
Double-Corn Tea Cake
When this corn cake came out of the oven my husband asked if he could have some, I often bake and release so he wanted to make sure. I said yes as I figured a picture of a cake sliced open would be better than a loaf. Three slices later, I now felt like I…
French Fridays – Corn Pancakes
Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan My husband made these corn pancakes back in January. I am not sure why I never posted them. My notes say “good something different, Jacob didn’t like.” Why is it always my kid that does not like the new dish? Corn Pancakes page 337.
Anytime Tarragon-Apricot Cookies
Another cookie from the cocktail cookies section. The goat cheese and chive cookies were a big hit in my house especially with my son. I was able to find Turkish apricots in my local grocery store. They were soft so I skipped the soaking instructions. Finely chopped tarragon is rubbed with the sugar and creamed…
French Fridays Cold Melon-Berry Soup
Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan On our recent vacation my son discovered cold soup. He had it a few times on our cruise. When I saw this recipe I thought he would enjoy it. Summer is in full swing and melons are ripe. I think the addition of the fresh ginger changed the…
Lavender Galettes
Tuesdays with Dorie Lavender Galettes These are the first galette cookies I have made but the second cookie made with olive oil. These crispy cookies are a snap to make. Rub sugar, orange zest and lavender flowers together. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in the olive oil and vanilla. Finally knead in…
French Fridays Coconut-Lemongrass-Braised Pork
I recently had some extra coconut milk leftover and I remembered that Around My French Table had at least one recipe with coconut milk. I decided on this Coconut-Lemongrass-Braised Pork. I substituted pork chops for pork butt since I was making half a recipe. I served this with the optional ingredients of carrots, potatoes and onions….
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