Jun

Tuesdays with Dorie, from an Undisclosed Location

Posted by Madam Chow Published in Tuesdays with Dorie

Madam Chow is out of town and visiting family in an undisclosed location. But I’ll be back soon, with lots to tell you! Meanwhile, go check out the luscious strawberry tart by other bakers. You can find the blogroll here.

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Jun

Rosemary Olive Oil Sourdough Bread – In Pictures

Posted by Madam Chow Published in bread, herb, sourdough

Boris, my rye sourdough starter, had an affair. Well, about 2 cups of him did. When he thought I wasn’t looking, he had a fling with some King Arthur Unbleached Flour, instead of staying true to rye. A tale as old as time. The flour always looks better on the other side of the fence, […]

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Jun

Chocolate Doesn’t Last Forever

Posted by Madam Chow Published in chocolate, Cleaning Out the Pantry, pecan, scones

And neither does cream, that is why I was compelled, compelled, I say, to make some milk chocolate pecan scones. Woe is me! My favorite type of scone is a cream scone, and I like them flaky, not cakey. Scones are a great way to use up buttermilk or cream, fruit, zest, and of course, […]

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Jun

Puppy Blogging Is NOT Rated “X!” And Thanks to My Visitors.

Posted by Madam Chow Published in Daisy, Gus, pups

One of my friends tells me that my blog is blocked at her job because of “adult content.” ADULT CONTENT?! After I thought about it a bit, I realized that some pictures that appear on this blog, like the one above of Daisy, do involve doggie nudity. I am unrepentant, and will remain so. Gus […]

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Jun

Tuesdays with Dorie. Have Some Brownies, and Help Out a Fellow Blogger.

Posted by Madam Chow Published in brownies, chocolate, Tuesdays with Dorie

Life hands all of us some big challenges, and just when I’m feeling sorry for myself, something snaps me out of it. Brownies help. This past weekend, it was the news that fellow blogger Briana Brownlow’s breast cancer has returned. She is 30. Today, June 3, is the 10th anniversary of my father’s death to […]

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May

A Passionfruit-Vanilla Opera Cake – The Daring Bakers

Posted by Madam Chow Published in cake, Daring Bakers, passionfruit, tips

**Update 7/20/08 – this cake got a whole lot better in the freezer – the flavors really blended and developed! ** I can’t tell you how many times I pulled the eggs and butter out of the refrigerator, only to put them back a bit later, because life got in the way and I didn’t […]

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May

Goodbye to Winter, Hello to Spring

Posted by Madam Chow Published in pasta, vegetable

Like I’ve said before, we do eat something else besides baked goods around here, and the roasted spaghetti squash and orzo salad above are an example. I made this about eight weeks ago, using a bunch of little pastas I had laying around, as well as a squash that I’d found for a good price […]

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May

The Daring Bakers

Posted by Madam Chow Published in Daring Bakers

My post will be late, due to a pair of knees that are scheduled to get MRIs. In the meantime, why don’t you go check out the lovely Opera Cakes that Ivonne and Lis chose for this month’s challenge?

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May

Tuesdays with Dorie – Sticky Buns! Yeah!

Posted by Madam Chow Published in sticky buns, sweet rolls, Tuesdays with Dorie

Oh, I’ve been wanting to make these every since I got Dorie’s book, and I’m so excited that I was able to pick them for my turn. Thanks to all of you for visiting my blog (I love visitors!), to Laurie of Quirky Cupcake for creating TWD, and particular thanks to Dorie Greenspan for writing […]

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May