Monthly Archives: August 2014

Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading →

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Carrots (About)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 and updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve loved carrots, especially when freshly pulled from the garden and rinsed. Of course, as a toddler, I didn’t wait for … Continue reading →

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Steamed Puddings (About)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, form Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Puddings; 2. How Does Steaming Work? 3. Equipment for Steamed Puddings; 4. Heating the Water Bath; See also: Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu In general, pudding is a soft dessert … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Pudding

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch Includes: 1. About Ingredients; 2. Using a double boiler; 3. Butterscotch Pudding I; 4. Butterscotch Pudding II; 5. Serving … Continue reading →

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Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)   This wonderful dessert comes originally from the British Isles.  The texture of this treat is more like a cake, but the Brits call this type of dessert a “pudding.” In … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Sugar: Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1.  Sticky Toffee Pudding; 2. Butterscotch Pudding (2 versions); 3. Toffee or Butterscotch Sauce; 4. Caramel Sauce; 5. Glycation (in Diet & Health section of old site) Who doesn’t like caramel – sweet, crunchy, lick-able. Caramel, … Continue reading →

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Canning at Home

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008 (Image, right, from hardwarestore.com (3)) Includes: 1. Canning resources; 2. Jars and lids; 3. What type of canner should I use? I’m not what you would call an experienced canner.  In fact, as I write this, I’m … Continue reading →

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Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, December 2008 (Photo, left, of an elaborate Bûeche de Noël, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Yule Log (Ingredients and Assembly); 2. Chocolate Genoise Sheet Cake (for Yule Log); See also: 1. Chocolate, Coffee or Mocha Buttercream; 2. Chocolate or Coffee Pastry Cream; … Continue reading →

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Berry or Cherry Cobbler

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Berry Cobbler; 2. Cherry Cobbler; See also: 1. Peach Melba Cobbler; 2. Biscuit Toppings for Cobblers; 3.  Cobblers, Shortcakes and Crisps Menu Cobblers are a quick and delicious dessert that kids and oldsters (and those in-between) love. The version … Continue reading →

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Peach Melba Cobbler

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Peach Melba Shortcake; 2. Cobbler Biscuit Toppings I came across this recipe in an inexpensive dessert cookbook by Pillsbury (it was in a rack by the check-out counter in … Continue reading →

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