To me, shorter days, a nip in the air, and trees sporting reds and golds can only mean one thing – cranberry season! As soon as I spot a fresh cranberry at the market, I stock up so I can engage in the sacred annual ritual known as “The Making of the Relish.” This glorious…
We’ve all heard some perky pollyanna announce “when life gives me lemons, I make lemonade.” I strongly disagree! I make lemon sour cream pie! Let’s get this show on the road! A little preparation before the curtain goes up. I prepare my favorite pie dough recipe drape it in a casual manner in my…
I think everyone loves chocolate truffles! They are exotic and luscious yet deceptively easy to make with a couple of ingredients. 12 oz chocolate 4 oz cream* optional 2 Tablespoons of a flavoring (extract, liqueur, etc.) *If you prefer a plant based truffle, you are welcome to substitute a unsweetened coconut milk for the cream…
Every holiday needs a tasty cookie! Enjoyed warm or room temperature, they are perfect to start your Groundhog Day festivities or as little nosh as you wind down from the big day celebrations. My English friend, Judith, shared her Rockcake recipe with me many many (many) years ago and they are a natural for Groundhog Day…
Thanks for joining me. Because my liquid nitrogen privileges have been temporarily suspended, I’ll be using a tried-and-true low-tech method to chill my sorbet.Today, I’m transforming this this box of juice into a tasty and refreshing sorbet. Let’s take a quick inventory to make sure I’m prepared. two zipity locking freezing bags – 1 gallon size and one pint…