No one feels more special than being presented with a homemade gift, especially one from the kitchen. When we give the gift of food like homemade jams, breads, candy, or cookies, the recipient knows it is from the heart and means more than any other gift. A gift of food is a gift of yourself. […]
Remember To Send Me Your Wish List!
Please go to my previous blog about playing Santa for you this month! http://theculinarycellar.blogspot.com/2011/12/let-me-play-santa-for-you.html
Holiday Truffles
Truffles are perfect for holiday gifts, or for serving when one wants “just a bite” of something sweet. Truffles are unlike fudge or other candies, and well worth the time to make! Chocolate-Dipped Truffles with Amaretto-Chocolate Cream Centers 1 cup whipping cream10 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces1/4 cup […]
A Cookie from New Zealand
A crumbly, buttery, and spicy crust in this bar cookie is topped with a ginger icing. Ginger Crunch Cookies Softened unsalted butter, and all purpose flour for baking pan 1-1/2 cups less 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, divided1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, crumbled between fingers1/2 […]
Are you a Macaronivore?
Sadly, I have never been to France, but when I go (not if!) one of the first delicacies I will seek out at a patisserie is a real Parisian macaron. These delicate and airy meringue-based shells are filled with moist centers of ganache, custard cream, or other fillings. The art of making the perfect macaron is […]
Family Gatherings for the Holidays
Sixteen star chefs. Sixteen fabulous parties. How’s that for ideas on how to start cooking for the holiday season? Chefs certainly know how to throw a good party. After all, they spend their lifetimes mastering recipes and hospitality and turning them into magic. Now you can read about how to make your next holiday gathering a hit with […]
Wednesday Winner: Pillsbury Bake-Off # 30: Almond-Filled Cookie Cake
Grand prize winner Elizabeth Meijer of Danbury, Connecticut accepted her instant fame and fortune calmly but declared that the 30th Bake-Off contest would be her first and her last, so her life could get back to normal. It all started when Elizabeth opened a package of Pillsbury flour and found the entry form for the contest. […]
It’s Time to Bake Cookies!
I bought this cookbook not long after the birth of my first daughter and we made cookies from it since she was old enough to stand on a stool and help. There is just about every kind and flavor of cookie from all of the traditional favorites to special cookies for the holidays. Cookies are […]
