Monthly Archives: July 2010
Saturday Surfing
I am having trouble wrapping my brain around the fact that today is the last day of July. You? When I let the dog out this morning there was not a hint of cool in the air. It is all … Continue reading
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Starbucks CopyCat Petite Vanilla Scones
I love scones. There is just something more elegant about them than plain old biscuits… The first time I tasted the Starbucks Petite Vanilla Scones I was really in love. The vanilla is intense, the crumb is tender and they … Continue reading
Bittersweet Chocolate and Earl Grey Terrine
Terrine is a French dish, most often made with meat, sometimes with vegetables, less often with a sweet. They are always incredibly rich and meltingly smooth. The one I have chosen to develop is……:::::drumroll:::: Earl Grey & Bittersweet Chocolate Terrine … Continue reading
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Balsamic and Black Pepper Figs on Croustades
Figs are absolutely wonderful. I was raised on Fig Newtons and they were what I thought figs were…and in 1965 that was good enough. I could eat them by the case and never tire of the magic sweetness, and complex … Continue reading
Crunchy French Toast with Tropical Compote
I am using the term “compote” loosely here. Don’t be a hater. For years I *really* hated French Toast. Commercial white bread, dipped in unseasoned egg and fried… it came out eggy and gooey. ick. That was French toast in … Continue reading
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