My financiers did not look exactly like RLB’s, but they made me feel really proud: layering all those plum slices was not a quick thing, let me tell you that.
I wish they looked more like flowers, therefore more beautiful, but I’ll be nice to myself this time: the three weeks from hell at work are over and I’ve survived. Do not know how, but I did. I deserve some kindness, even if it comes
My first ice cream sandwiches – I could not believe how moreish these are. 
Even thought I thought the cookies overpowered the sorbet flavor a little – I would go for vanilla cookies with this sorbet next time – these sandwiches were pretty good. 
Speaking of moreish, I’m hoping Natalie Portman gets the Oscar this year: not only because her performance on “Black Swan” is absolutely
I once told you that I can be pretty lazy from time to time; therefore, today’s recipe is dedicated to the lazy – and lovely – people reading me right now. 
It’s a tart, indeed, but there is no chilling of the pastry nor blind baking involved; you won’t need to wait for the crust to cool down to fill it and you can even serve this tart warm; in fact, it tastes delicious this way, and I tried
Let me introduce to you the most delicious dessert I have made in a long time – and that, my friends, is a HUGE thing for a blog as sugary as this one.
As much as I would love each and every one of you to try this recipe – yes, it is that good – I must be honest and tell you that if you’re not in clafoutis mood the plums, with that out-of-this-world syrup, would turn any vanilla ice cream
There was a rumor on Twitter last month saying that delicious would end – I was in complete panic because I find the tool extremely useful; luckily, it appears to be just that: a rumor.
How else would I have “remembered” this delicious cake – I mean, extremely delicious – bookmarked on Oct, 7, 2008?
Plum tray bake with a cheesecake ripple
adapted from here
Cheesecake ripple:
200g cream
Let me begin by wishing everyone a fun filled holiday season with family, friends and lots of good food! I was just wondering how to start this post when I realised that many of my posts seem to be about what I don’t like!
I can’t help it if I do not like something and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. I’m not very fussy about food in general, but there are a few foods I really dislike and
“Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture.” Mark Kurlansky I am fascinated by what Katie ate … what she ate all winter, summer and in the…
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“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?” Logan Pearsall SmithThere’s nothing to this. Just some guilt pangs for getting a last…
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If life gives you lemons, and you are lucky enough to have plums too,…make plum lemonade!I bookmarked this the minute I saw it. The summer through, I keep a pitcher of fresh lime juice waiting for…
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If life gives you lemons, and you are lucky enough to have plums too,…make plum lemonade!I bookmarked this the minute I saw it. The summer through, I keep a pitcher of fresh lime juice waiting for…
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