Created at the height of the depression in California, Rocky Road has come to mind watching the past year of news. Between the GOP-tax plan, Russian scheming in America's election, and a president who often seems unhinged, this desert seems a way to "fahget abbout it"...
Back when I was a US Army private serving in Germany, I'd meet up with my dad. At the time, he was making his life as a painter in this country where he, too, came initially as an American soldier. Periodically we would take day-trips to Austria, often visiting...
Pistachio gelato was on my summer to-do list. As most pistachio spreads are creamified, sugary concoctions, I first considered using some peanut butter. Using a standard egg based gelato mix, you would think the process would be fairly simple. Not! The...
Recently I prepared berry tartes for a party. Totally old school here goes; creme patisserie-filled sable shell. This kind of dessert is simple yet time-consuming because of fruit preparation. A tasty retro-classic.
Years ago I had the luck to work with an American baker who had spent a lot of time in Austria. Mike was awfully generous with me, sharing a lot of recipes and techniques for "old world" goodies, stuff with lots of butter, lemon, nuts, chocolate, poppyseed...
While foraging my fridge New Years eve for a dessert ideas, I decided to make a cake with some puff pastry, specifically an epiphany cake, Galette de Rois. Lapsed in all religiosity, I'd rather make these symbolic cakes and meals to my faith in good eats. Prayers...
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