Baking Delights: Baking breads and treats for your family

May 20th, 2008

Eggplant and Artichoke Lasagne

This is my entry for Ruth’s Presto Pasta night!Hey I am getting good, two weeks in a row.
This was inspired by the fact that I had an eggplant in the fridge that was threatening to grow fuzz, a few leftover mushrooms, and a can of artichoke hearts. Not a very poetic beginning but […]

By Marye -- 12 comments

May 19th, 2008

Chai Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Glaze

One of Marc’s favorite desserts is Boston Cream Pie. He isn’t the only one. Boston Cream Pie has been a favorite dessert for many people since it was created. The Parker House Hotel says that it has served Boston cream pies since it opened in 1856.
In 1996 the Boston Cream […]

By Marye -- 13 comments

January 28th, 2008

Eggplant & Lentil Terrine with Morroccan Spices

I have been so busy lately I have not involved myself in the Jousts and the other roundups that I normally do. I wanted to do another terrine for WTSIM… at The Passionate Cook, a savory one this time, and the ingredients Dharm had picked for the Leftover Queen’s Royal Foodie Joust were:

eggplant
lentils
cinnamon

And […]

By Marye -- 6 comments

October 29th, 2007

Daring Bakers Challenge: Bostini Cream Pie Recipe

What IS a Bostini Cream Pie? Well it is a very rich, vanilla custard, topped with an orange sponge cake, topped with a warm, bittersweet, chocolate glaze. Did I mention rich somewhere in there? The warm, intense chocolate glaze brings out the bright orange flavor of the cake and it is amazing. […]

By Marye -- 44 comments

October 28th, 2007

Warm Orange Spice Bread Pudding

Here it is, part 2 of falling creatively. Or failing creatively, which ever. The cupcakes did indeed crumble as they were removed from the silicone liners. That’s o.k…bread pudding works for me.

I didn’t used to like bread pudding until I had it one time, eons ago, at a […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

October 27th, 2007

Cupcake Hero: Superman Bites The Dust

I thought to enter my first entry in Cupcake Hero AND also have it be my entry for the Boobie Bake off. (which ends the 31st!) A no brainer, I smirked to myself. I can do this. I had the perfect idea..the perfect taste combo….
It was not that great. Oh the taste is […]

By Marye -- 11 comments

October 25th, 2007

Recipe For The Perfect Party Appetizer

These are so awesome that you will want to bite the screen. Seriously. On a regular basis I participate in the Leftover Queen’s Royal Foodie Joust   even,  if I may be so prideful, winning one.
This month’s ingredients were mushrooms, cheese, and herbs.  I had at first thought of Parmesan and mushroom […]

By Marye -- 8 comments

August 31st, 2007

Allergy-Free Apple Pear Plum Crisp

Right. This was supposed to be a pie, because I had a mix for allergy-free pie crust. Let’s just say the mix didn’t turn out too well. So, as I’d already prepared the filling and didn’t want to leave it in the fridge overnight, it turned into a crisp.
If you are not allergic to […]

By Aisa -- 1 comment

August 31st, 2007

Gluten-Free Pantry — Perfect Pie Crust

Hmm… I am not too pleased with this. I used all shortening instead of half shortening and half butter, but that ought not have been the reason for it turning out the way it did; it does have a note saying that replacing the butter with shortening for a lactose-free pie crust is fine. I […]

By Aisa -- 2 comments

August 29th, 2007

Allergy-Free… Uhm, Orange Cake?

LOL well, what else do you call a cake flavored with orange zest? :P Dad gave it a 10, but Dad is Dad, so I waited for the verdict from the kids… Paco gave it a 9.5. Hey, that works for me. And mum loves it. So I guess you could say it’s another success. […]

By Aisa -- 5 comments