This month for Recipes to Rival, Temperance of High on the Hog and Jen of Delightful Delicacies asked us to make two out of three appetizers: Gruyere Gougères (from Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry Cookbook), Galatoire’s Oysters en Brochette, and/or Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Crostini. You can find the recipes for all three, here. […]
2
Jan
Recipes to Rival Serves Up Some Appetizers
Posted by Madam Chow Published in appetizer, cheese, pastry, Recipes to Rival8 comments
1
Jan
The Daring Bakers and a Fabulous – and Challenging – French Yule Log
Posted by Madam Chow Published in cake, chocolate, Daring BakersThis month’s challenge is brought to us by the adventurous Hilda from Saffron and Blueberry and Marion from Il en Faut Peu Pour Etre Heureux. They have chosen a French Yule Log by Flore from Florilege Gourmand. Taking on an 18-page recipe like this (just before Christmas) is what puts the “daring” in the moniker “The […]
1
Jan
Later today, I’ll (finally) be posting my Daring Bakers Yule Log, and one of two Recipes to Rival appetizers (I hope; if not, I’ll have both appetizers up tomorrow). Thanks to all of you fellow food bloggers out there, who keep me inspired and motivated to push that culinary envelope – my cooking has improved […]
31
Dec
Pardon the lousy photos – my photography skills are something I’m going to be working on in the new year, in large part due to the generosity of my family, which has given me a sundry assortment of photography equipment that I will have to learn how to use. At any rate, I recently whipped […]
30
Dec
TWD – Tall and Creamy Lemon Cheescake with Passion Fruit Sauce
Posted by Madam Chow Published in cheesecake, Tuesdays with DorieLooking for my cheesecake? Well, here it is! Happy New Year, everyone! I’ve been traveling almost the whole month, and I was able to make 4 out of 5 Dorie recipes this month – my one miss were the jam cookies. I had to take a pass on those. But I’m sure looking forward to […]
29
Dec
If you like Nutella (are there people who don’t?), but want to try a higher-end version, consider giving Slitti’s Nocciolata a try. I bought some a couple years ago and have been hoarding it. This year, while counting my blessings, I realized that this is the kind of stuff that needs to be used, so […]
24
Dec
As I write this, NORAD has spotted Santa over Australia. This is too exciting for words! They even have video of Santa over Auckland, New Zealand. To track Santa, check out the Norad Santa Tracker!
23
Dec
TWD- Success with Almond Milk Butterscotch Pudding!
Posted by Madam Chow Published in pudding, Tuesdays with DorieI’ll be posting photos later today, but I just wanted to say that I made the recipe exactly as written, except that I substituted Almond Breeze almond milk (original flavor) for the milk in the recipe. Many thanks to Donna of Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases for choosing Real Butterscotch Pudding on page 386 of Baking: […]
16
Dec
** Updated with photos (such as they are) and recipe** Thank the TWD founders for allowing us to go out of order this month! I was able to make Dorie’s Tall and Creamy Cheesecake (pages 235-7 of Baking: From My Home to Yours), a pick by Anne of Anne Strawberry, but I did tweak it […]
11
Dec
I’ll try to get a post up by tomorrow. I got in last night, after a three hour mechanical delay. I should also mention that I had no culinary adventures in Las Vegas. I was in a seminar (or driving back and forth from it about 14 hours a day), and I was exhausted. I […]
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