Strawberry Mirror Cake: The Challenge
The July 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured a strawberry mirror cake, layers of genoise buried in strawberry Bavarian cream and topped with a show-stopping strawberry gelatin mirror.
Monthly Archives: July 2007
Strawberry Mirror Cake: The Prequel
The July 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured a strawberry mirror cake, layers of genoise buried in strawberry Bavarian cream and topped with a show-stopping strawberry gelatin mirror. I barely reached the farmer's market in time…
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls filled with chilled shrimp, rice noodles and raw vegetables make an ideal light summer meal.
Nectarine Frozen Yogurt
A refreshing summer treat, just pureed nectarines, sugar, and plain yogurt, this is a great use for over-ripe fruit.
Prestigitation, or Roasted Mushroom Lasagne
This rich lasagna was a pantry-cleaner, emptying my cheese drawer and making short work of a large bag of mixed wild mushrooms.
Unlikely Milestones
Zucchini is transformed by these crisp pancakes, served with a garlicky yogurt sauce.
A Berry I Can Get Behind
Sweet local boysenberries are perfectly at home in these individual cobblers with a hint of coconut.
Harry Potter Day
Celebrating the release of the last Harry Potter book with some proper English scones.
Fresh Fava Gnocchi with Parmesan Cream
Fresh gnocchi improvised from a leftover puree of potato, fava beans, and goat cheese, tossed with a Parmesan cream sauce.
Fresh Fava Ravs with Shrimp and Herb Sauce
Fresh raviolis with a filling of pureed fava beans, potato, scallion and goat cheese, served with a creamy herb sauce and a garnish of sauteed shrimp and more fava beans.
The Incredible Edible etc.: Scrambled Eggs
I offer up a world of ways to cook your standard scrambled egg.
The Banana Bread Aficionado
Our gold standard for banana bread, this loaf is studded with walnuts and scented simply with cinnamon and allspice.
Scottadito
Lamb chops with sauteed baby artichokes, and Greek lamb meatballs with a green bean ragout.
Gemelli with Shrimp and Tomato Cream
I love the combination of tomato, cream, and bacon, and oddly enough, it pairs beautifully with shrimp.
Sandra Roses and Piña Coladas
Cherry sorbet and pina colada sherbet are the perfect treats for those hot summer days.
Pop-pop-pop
A pile of pillowy popovers, easily whipped up with a blender and a muffin pan.
So Much for Stand-By
Thrown together for a last-minute lunch, this pasta salad with tuna, asparagus, and feta cheese was deliciously balanced.
The Incredible Edible etc.: Migas
A Mexican take on scrambled eggs, with torn fried tortillas, cheddar cheese and a bit of salsa.
Now Bring Us Some Figgy…
Frozen yogurt flavored with fresh figs and honey is a perfect match-up for lacy oatmeal wafers, purportedly a favorite dessert of Norman Rockwell's.