Sitting by the fire over winter break last week, I had a sudden craving for a thick slice of Mom’s Blueberry Brunch Cake. It’s deceptively light and tasty and can be served at all hours of the day. It’s just as good served alongside a cup of tea at breakfast as it is after a nice hearty dinner. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any blueberries around. Instead, I had only lemons and I wasn’t about to venture out to the store in the below freezing temperatures. Quite serendipitously, I stumbled upon a Lemon Buttermilk Cake recipe (similar to the … [Read more...]
Momofuku Corn Cookies
December 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of The Crepes of Wrath The cold weather plus 2 weeks of winter vacation has inspired me to bake. I love basking in the warmth from a kitchen full of the sweet smells and heat wafting from a working oven. I was so inspired last week when I met Christina Tossi, head pastry chef of Momofuku Milk Bar, that I decided to recreate one of her celebrated cookie recipes: Corn Cookies. And, lucky for me, Christina happily shares this recipe with her fans, unlike many other head chefs who keep many of their culinary creation close to … [Read more...]
Peppermint Holiday Treats
December 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
So many lists. It’s overwhelming how many people in my life are worthy of acknowledgement at the end of the year. And, it’s even more daunting to think of the costs involved, if I were to buy each and every person present. So, why not make homemade gifts? As I see it, there are many more benefits to homemade versus store-bought. Sure you’re going to have to factor in more lead time and there’s no wiggle room for anything last minute when you’re dealing with anything homemade. But, when something is made by hand, you almost … [Read more...]
