I should start by mentioning that this lovely trifle started out as a severely under-cooked cake. I think it was the worst I’ve done … in terms if timing. The first day of school break Sylvie really wanted to bake from a new book titled Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey (great title, right?) We picked this yummy sounding [...]
Archive for December, 2009
banana rum trifle (or cake)
31Dec09 Filed under cake, desserts - plated together and fruit. |0 Comments
I happen to really like white chocolate. Sometimes I have to whisper that when there are serious dark chocolate eaters around (but I really like dark chocolate too). I like it all. I know I’m not alone – my friends Wendy and Jessie always search for white chocolate goodies in my pantry. The combination of oatmeal, dried cherries and white chocolate spoke to [...]
(very moist) orange cake
26Dec09100 percent happiness – we all LOVED this orange flavored cake. Really a new favorite in our house! As I nibbled and watched my family enjoying… sighing, smiling, making mmm noises, and Sylvie licking the crumbs off her plate…well, life seemed very good and simple that moment. When I saw that this cake featured olive oil, I was [...]
cream cheese pound cake
21Dec09This pound cake is heaven. It is rich, thick and flavorful. The cake is soft and wet in the center, yet forms a really awesome crust on the bottom and top. Funny the crust is my favorite part – yet Andy complains that it is too hard. We make a perfect dessert eating pair. Greg, Sylvie [...]
dark chocolate sorbet
20Dec09Years and years ago – Rob and I had our first meal at Picholine in NYC. The meal was awesome, but the chocolate sorbet was sublime. We became somewhat friendly with the chef, Terrance Brennan, because my mom is terrifically chatty and loves discussing food and meeting new people. By our 5th visit, she told the [...]
