1989 first edition – I have had this for a long time, since before I became a trained cook. Just looking at the cover gives me the christmas warm fuzzies! Martha is very warm and personal in her early books, … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged christmas, cookbook, cookies, gingerbread, popcorn balls, recipes | Leave a commentGingerbread with a fennel, wildflower honey frozen parfait, blackberry foam, apple California bay leaf sorbet and cranberry rhubarb puree. Served at Sooke Harbour house Tuesday April 13 2004.
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged apple, bay leaf, blackberry, cranberry, dessert, fennel, gingerbread, rhubarb, Sooke Harbour House, sorbet, wildflower honey | Leave a commentEmily Lucchetti is a well-known pastry chef; this isn’t her only book. ‘Star Desserts’ is about 150 recipes from the famous restaurant Jeremiah Tower’s Stars, and it is fabulous. My copy of ‘Stars Desserts’ is a happy wreck – the … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged brownies, cookbook, gingerbread, lemon square, recipes, tea cakes | Leave a commentAn old German legend says that, for the pure of heart, all sorts of amazing things happen on Christmas eve – rivers turn to wine, animals speak to each other, mountains open to reveal their gems, trees bear fruit, bells … Read More
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged gingerbread, Lebkuchen, Pfefferkuchen, stollen | 1 CommentWarm gingerbread with cream cheese ice cream, carrot, fruit sage foam, raisin sauce, rum anglaise, and carrot crisps. Served at Sooke Harbour house, March 19 2004.
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged carrot, cream cheese, desserts, gingerbread, ice cream, raisin sauce, rum anglaise, sage, Sooke Harbour House | Leave a comment