Strawberry Jam Tarts
Last October I had the opportunity to go to England and Ireland and the trip changed my life. Overall, I must admit, the food was pretty bleak. I was so busy preparing for my friend’s wedding (in which I was not only the Matron of Honor but I was the cake designer) that I ate a lot of quick meals and pub food. However, one lovely afternoon I had a traditional tea, and with that tea came some buttery, slightly sweet, jam...
Bananas Foster Cream Pie
Sometimes, when the stars align and the wind blows just right, I come up with something so good it shocks everyone, including me. This pie is one such idea. You see I had a party to attend for my mom. She said, “Oh, just make whatever you like. I’m sure it will be fine.” Saying that to me can be dangerous because now I have a full license to experiment. Sometimes the experiment turns out badly, and one day I may...
Onion, Apple, and Bacon Tart
I love savoury tarts. They are so nice for lunches, light dinners and are perfect for a brunch. What I love about a savoury tart, aside from how nice they are to eat, is how you can vary the fillings to suit your taste and what you have on hand. This tart was born out of what I had on hand. I had a bag of sweet yellow onions, a bag of apples, and some lovely thick cut bacon. I also had some fresh eggs, courtesy of my new blog pal...
Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart
A few nights ago my husband and I had the opportunity to have dinner with a very old friend. We had not seen him in a very long time and during our time apart he had gotten married to a lovely doctor who brought to the marriage her beautiful daughter. A year and a half ago they had an adorable daughter of their own. His family is beautiful. He is very lucky! He invited us to meet his new family and, of course, we agreed. I asked...
Banoffee Pie … well, sort of and other musings
11/19/08 – I served the pie from the recipe below and it was quite tasty … and runny! So, I would not fold in the whipped cream. I would just sort of smooth out the toffee and spread it with great care. But, the taste … spot on. My family, once past the initial trepadation of a new dessert with a strange name, asked for seconds. And, in one case, thirds. Yum! I registered for another semester of culinary school...
