Monthly Archives: July 2010

Apricot Carrot Cake

Currently baking out of Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynn I’m calling this cake “Everything but the Kitchen Sink Carrot Cake.” It was a train wreck in cake form. This carrot cake had a little … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Balls

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter I’m a nut snob. No lowly little peanuts for me! Give me almonds or cashews. So why did I pick this recipe? A peanut butter cookie that is filled with a … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake with Almond Cream Filling, Bittersweet Frosting and Apricot Preserves

Currently baking out of Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne I wish this cake had tasted as good as it looked. As I was reading through the ingredient list, I started imaging how the cake … Continue reading

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Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Here’s another fast, easy recipe from “the best cookbook I’ve ever bought” that delivers on flavor without a huge amount of work. It doesn’t look all that appetizing, but it … Continue reading

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Glazed Lemon-Pine Nut Biscotti

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter I’m a latecomer to biscotti. I used to turn up my nose at it, because I thought it was only edible if you dunked it. And I’m not a dunker. Of … Continue reading

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Wild Blueberry (Huckleberry) Jam

From Mes Confitures by Christine Ferber Every so often, I’ll pick up this book and thumb through the pages, reading titles. Then I put it back on the shelf and go bake some cookies. Or a cake. I started feeling … Continue reading

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Maple-Walnut Cake

Currently baking out of Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne I couldn’t wrap my head around the flavors of this cake. I know what maple syrup tastes like, and I know what walnuts taste like. … Continue reading

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Chipotle-Grilled Pork Tacos

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated See? I told you I’d be back. If this book has taught me anything, it is that I kind of like coleslaw. Nominally, this post is about pork tenderloins, halved … Continue reading

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