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Tempering and Flavouring Chocolate : Attempt 3 - Making bars
The Domestika course I am doing introduces three different architectural textures to replicate in chocolate - terrazzo, marble and...
Dec 22, 2021
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Chestnut Puddings
I've always loved chestnuts in any shape or form, especially roast chestnuts. They always speak to me of Christmas markets, friends and...
Nov 24, 2021
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Pear and Almond Chocolate Muffins
I was talking to family in Hawaii recently, and it was evening for them, morning for me. They were having corn muffins with dinner, so I...
Oct 12, 2021
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Tempering and Flavouring Chocolate, trials 1 & 2
I decided this summer to take an online Domestika course in chocolate flavouring and texturing. During the course I'm supposed to learn...
Oct 1, 2021
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Cannolis
It was my mom's birthday recently, so I made her birthday cannolis instead of a cake. She's always loved cannolis but they aren't...
Jul 27, 2021
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Barley Flour and Chocolate Shortbread
After making my Yellow Carrot Tart with the barley flour crust, I started thinking. That crust base was unique, with a bit more bite and...
Jun 20, 2021
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Banana Bread
This is rather traditional, but it is always worth having a good recipe. I hadn't made it in a very long time, but then didn't want to go...
Apr 22, 2021
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Candied and Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
I have always loved both candied and chocolate-covered orange peel, but never tried making it. It was a treat whose makings were shrouded...
Mar 6, 2021
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Orange Chocolate Cake
This was Hubby's birthday cake. It is an altered and adjusted version of the dark chocolate cake I grew up with, and it came out...
Mar 4, 2021
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Blood Orange Brownies
I've been making brownies for as long as I can remember. My mom used to bake them with my sisters and me when we were little, using them...
Feb 16, 2021
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