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Fresh Fruit Cake … Adieu 2008!
“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” Oprah Winfrey Like all good things in life come to an end, 2008 has come to an end too. It’s been a good year in blogland, filled with loads of new friends, food & a whole lot of fun. It’s had its low moments too, where we sadly lost some good blogger friends like Bri to cancer, & Sherry who suffered a fatal heart attack. Low again because world peace got shattered often, & the same old helpless feeling crept into our lives again. High because we now know that we can make a difference, however…
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You’ll LOVE this YULE … the Daring Bakers go French
“If your life is free of failures, you’re not taking enough risks!” Author unknown 2008 comes to an end on a wonderfully high note. Oui!! It’s been an amazing year of being a Daring Baker. This varied group of Daring Bakers type people, brought together by its founding members, Lis of La Mia Cucina & Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice, has grown in leaps & bounds, stretching right across the globe. I joined in Jan this year, with the Lemon Meringue Pie being my first challenge, where I wept with my weepy LMP. The year has been truly sensational in baking terms; I have challenged my boundaries, dared to…
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BLONDIES OVER BROWNIES? YES! GIVE THESE A CHANCE!!
“The only think I like better than talking about Food is eating.”John Walters I bookmarked an interesting blondie or ‘brown sugar brownies’ recipe the other day. The source was the ever impressive Epicurean Escapism…she’s got a virtual treasure on her blog & never ceases to amaze me with her new posts. These got me the minute I saw them…for 2 reasons. First because they didn’t have a chocolate overdose, which is good for a change; & secondly because they used oil instead of butter. Got down to making them pretty soon, & was very impressed with the result. My only change was adding chopped walnuts because I love nuts. &…
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Coffee Butter Cake … from The Australian Heritage Cookbook
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” T. S. Elliot If you’re looking at making a comforting cake, to enjoy with a cup of coffee, or maybe to gift, or then just for the kids to snack on…& are kind of short on time, look no further. Is hard to believe the ease of making this cake, quite similar to a pound cake in all respects, but just much simpler to put together. It’s as simple as mixing the dry ingredients together, then adding all the wet ones in & beating till smooth. The result is amazingly delicious. If coffee is not your cup of tea, substitute it…
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HOT HOUSE & A TAG! EGGCITING TIMES!
“Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.”Mark Twain “Did you get any comments on the Hot-house Mama?”, asked the boy Sunday morning. Ooooops! Red-faced, I confessed that I hadn’t posted it. It’s like both the kids want a piece of pie, & own a personal corner of my blog. That morning he hopped out of bed, barely had a glass of milk, & the doorbell began to ring. Off he raced to play soccer. Came back unrecognisable, covered in mud, because the park is full of dewy grass with winter around the corner … looked like a naughty…
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SIMPLE DRESS-UPS FOR HALLOWEEN…TREATS & A ‘THANK YOU’!
“Bring forth the raisins and the nuts Tonight All-Hallows’ Specter struts Along the moonlit way.” John Kendrick Bangs This is just a quick post, more pictures, few words…& recipes to follow, or maybe a link if you want to fall-o! BOO…where did the months go? It’s almost the end of the year, & I’m racing against time. We don’t celebrate Halloween here in India, though I like the fun kids in the US have dressing up etc. Also love the way the houses & porches are done up. Halloween is special for us every year since my niece’s birthday falls just a day before, October 30th! This year she turns…