Last evening, it got dark and cold outside, and I felt like curling up on the couch and watch a movie with a cup of tea and a plate of blue cheese scones.
Archives de Tag: butter
Canada: Apple butter
Once upon a time, there was princess named Snow-White. One day, an old lady gave her an apple. Snow-White bit into it and passed out. Moral of the story: never accept apples from old ladies, unless it’s your granny.
Nutella frangipane empanadas
Did you know today was World Nutella Day? Yup! It’s that one day when you can eat all the Nutella you want, any way you want it, and no one can tell you anything! Sounds nice, doesn’t it?
Cream of mushroom soup
Is there any rule about not posting 2 recipes on the same topic back to back? Because if there is, I’d very much like to break it.
Cookies by Pierre Hermé
Today, I have decided to step into the kitchen. I know, you’re probably telling yourself “this is a cooking blog, isn’t this normal?” And you’d be quite right. I fact, I should say that I am participating in the Un Tour En Cuisine project.
Sweden: St. Lucia saffron buns
Will you have some buns? Saffron buns, I mean.
In Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, saffron rolls are baked only during the Christmas holidays, starting with St. Lucia’s Day on December 13th, also known as the Festival of Light.
St-Nicholas’ Mannele
With December fast approaching, you may have seen, in many bakers’ windows, small man-shaped brioches named Mannele (or Mannala, or Jean Bonhomme).
Tipsy chocolate cupcakes with raspberry frosting
Today is a special day. Today is … never mind! Who’s counting?
Anyway, because it’s a celebration day, and because I have the kitchen for myself, that implies baking your own cake … or cakes for that matter. Because why have one cake when you can have several?
Scottish Shortbreads
Last night, I was re-watching season 1 of The Great British Bake Off. The second bake off takes place in Scotland and the theme was biscuits with, of course, the famous shortbreads as a signature bake.
I won’t lie, shortbreads are by far my favourite biscuits. So I decided to bake some this Sunday.
