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had to try this one. citrus fruit on a buttery crust? yeah, i had my doubts. one bite though and i was a believer. the galette crust had the perfect amount of salt in it. just enough to balance the super sweet pineapple. this galette was gone by morning. and i will have you know, i didn’t even half the recipe. now listen up. do not buy the pre-sliced pineapple. i know i know, those pineapples can be scary, but are quite easy to tame. sharp knife? well then, follow me.

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souffled creme fraiche pancakes with strawberry sauce

pancakes for an emperor.

or me and the fam. because, well, we rule! 

 these ‘emperors little nothings’ were very hard to photograph,  being a souffle base and all. the second you scoop them out of the baking dish- poof! they deflate.  Continue reading →

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oh gourmet, february 2008 issue, how do i love thee? let me count the ways.   your devil dog cake, your pineapple galette, perhaps it was the meatloaf. or maybe the carrots and brussel sprouts, might have been the scalloped potatoes recipe.  what an issue. is it me or has gourmet been steppin up their game as of recent? today i shall praise their pear maple johnny cake.  i halved the recipe, family of four, no need for 8 servings. truth be told,  i could have devoured most of this without giving it a second thought.  this recipe produces a cornbread/pancake/cake that you will quickly make again. perhaps with apples, plums, bananas, the possibilities are endless really. Continue reading →

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 not to mention mini chocolate chips, smooth and oh yes, creamy peanut butter… what else?… well, we don’t have to talk about the exorbitant amount of sugar (almost 2 cups) or the fact that these already unrestrained brownies are then topped off with a smooth layer of ganache. no, what we need to talk about is how i love them. i do, very much. so much so, i err, um… had one for breakfast. you will too. these guys are vicious, they show no mercy. they will have you saying, “your chocolate fell into my peanut butter”, or more likely, where are the keys, i need the to get to the gym… Continue reading →

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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.    take, for instance, standing in the library checkout line. Sherry Yards book ‘desserts by the yard’ in hand. open the book, random selection, fig bars. done.  i had to make them. how long has it been since you have had one?  i say this reaction, proved to be a fruitful one . Continue reading →

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these beauties have seen better days. from making an appearance in a glorious tart, to being gently simmered into a custard, they have served me well. but they are not done yet. rinsed and dried, these sad beans are ready for their next mission, should they choose to accept. i have more than used and abused them, and most definitely justified their hefty price tag. just one thing left to do. vanilla sugar anyone? Continue reading →

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