Once again, a beautiful box of fruit arrived from Harry and David (man will I be sad when this year is over…for anyone reading, what a fabulous gift!) – this time it was Honey Mangos. I didn’t quite know the difference between mango varieties, but it seems as though these are picked and delivered at … Continue reading »
Posted in June 2009 …
TWD: Honey Peach Ice Cream
I will start off by saying that yes, I did do some swapping out in this recipe…but here’s why. See, when I bake things that I know are in the category of, let’s just call it “Rear Expansion,” then I know I can bring them into the office and remove the temptation from my kitchen … Continue reading »
TWD: Parisian Apple Tartlets
I would describe this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, selected by Jessica, in two words: EASY and YUM. Really yum. And especially easy considering I took the wimpy way out and instead of making puff pastry from scratch, I relied on the Pepperidge Farm folks who have been doing it forever (and less expensively than … Continue reading »
Blackberry Ginger Frozen Yogurt…and a beautiful spring weekend
So June has finally arrived and with it, the typical late spring/early summer weather that descends upon the Greater DC area. Typical, in this case, means we get a few completely stunning days (usually during the week, by the way) of sunny weather and low humidity which leads into bouts of rain that last for … Continue reading »
TWD: Cinnamon Squares
Right after I joined TWD and received my big, beautiful book in the mail, I poured through it recipe by recipe thinking to myself, “if it were my turn to choose, which one would I pick?” My answer? Cinnamon Squares! I was so glad to see a like-minded baker in Tracey. Reading the comments posted … Continue reading »