Crème Anglaise is another recipe you need to put in your culinary toolkit. It is classic. Previously I made Crème Fraîche. It has so many uses for both sweet and savory, but now it is all about Crème Anglaise and Strawberry Coulis. These recipes will fancy up the most humble … [Read more...] about Crème Anglaise and Strawberry Coulis
Dessert
Crêpes With Crème Fraîche
I promised you crêpes and here they are. If you want an all-purpose meal, breakfast, snack, brunch, dinner, make crêpes. I wanted something that felt like holiday, something special and festive yet easy. I decided on Crêpes With Crème Fraîche because to me they are good for … [Read more...] about Crêpes With Crème Fraîche
Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding
Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding - Which is it? When I first moved to California I took a lot of flack for the way I spoke. There was much discussion about names and terminology, the difference between an actuary or a CPA, an attorney or a lawyer, a CV or résumé. When an … [Read more...] about Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding
Fairy Ice Cream Sandwiches
I picked this hors d'oeuvres book up at a yard sale several years ago. I feel a little guilty about it because I got it at a steal. When I pulled up and got out to look, the lady of the house told her husband to watch things she was going inside for a minute. I saw the books … [Read more...] about Fairy Ice Cream Sandwiches
Mini Blueberry Tarts
I have been trying to cook and bake seasonally, but I am kind of on overload with apple and pumpkin, and Thanksgiving is still weeks away, so I thought I would try a little something different. … [Read more...] about Mini Blueberry Tarts
Apple Cream Tart
I have been waiting for apple season to make this new to me Apple Cream Tart by Laura Calder. I don’t know if you are aware of her, but she is the French equivalent of the Barefoot Contessa. … [Read more...] about Apple Cream Tart
Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
After seeing Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream at OnceUponAPlate1.com I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I had no intension of writing about it; I just wanted to eat some, but after tasting it I just had to go back … [Read more...] about Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Magic Custard Cake
It has been hotter than Hades here for the last couple weeks. I guess we are being punished for all the good weather when others were suffering. The air-conditioning has been running nonstop. While I am never at a loss for words about food I had really started to stress about … [Read more...] about Magic Custard Cake
Peach Crumble
I did not want peach season to end without me participating, but getting my hands on good fruit is not always easy. Then this week while scoping out sites I ran into a Peach Crumble recipe. … [Read more...] about Peach Crumble
