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Melomakarona (Phoenikia), Honey-Spice, Greek Christmas Cookies)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Gourmed.com (1)) Melomakarona (pronounced meh-loh-mah-KAH-roh-nah), also called Phoenikia (pronounced fee-NEEK-yah), is a wonderful honey-dipped spice cookie from Greece. It took me years to learn how to pronounce them, but the name has great rhythm, and … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Sugar Sauces: Caramel, Toffee or Butterscotch

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Caramel Sauce; 2. Toffee or Butterscotch Sauce; 3. Serving Suggestions; See also: 1. Dessert Sauces (menu); 2. Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch Caramel, butterscotch and toffee are all varieties of caramelized … Continue reading →

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Hard Sauce; Brandy or Whiskey Sauce

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons See also: 1. Dessert Sauces Includes: 1. Hard Sauce (Whiskey & Butter Sauce); 2. Whiskey Sauce; 3. Brandy sauce These are old-fashioned sauces used for old-fashioned desserts, such as steamed puddings, bread … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd; Lemon or Orange Sauce

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, January 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dessert Sauces Includes: 1. Lemon curd (3 versions); 2. Lemon or Orange Sauce These are old-fashioned sauces used for old-fashioned desserts. Lemon Curd is an excellent sauce for steamed puddings and … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Gingerbread Cakes

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Gingerbread Cookies; 2. Gingerbread Cake with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair with … Continue reading →

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Aeblekage – Danish Apple Cake

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Æblekage, or “apple cake” is pronounced as Eh-bluh-kay-eh, with the ending ‘eh’ almost silent, but see Forvo (2) for audio pronunciation. It is an ancient dessert common to all the Scandinavian countries, but each is slightly … Continue reading →

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Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Holiday Pumpkin Pie This amazing pie is great at Hallowe’en or Thanksgiving. It serves 8. I highly recommend making your own apple butter, as most commercial apple butter is sweetened with HFCS. I … Continue reading →

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This very rich recipe for holiday occasions serves 10, and is much more flavorful than the Libby’s canned pumpkin recipe (3). I make this in my quiche pan, but you could use a … Continue reading →

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Lefse – Potato Flatbread from Scandinavia

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 and updated many times (photo, right, from Wikipedia (9)) Lefse is a Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes, and cooked on a hot, dry griddle.  It resembles a flour tortilla, but is thinner, lighter and more moist.  It is … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cat

by Cat Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Rich Cream Cheese Frosting Versions 1 & 2;   2. Cream Cheese Frosting Version 3; See also: Carrot Cake (2 versions); Yam or Sweet Potato Cake Back in the late ’60s and early ’70s … Continue reading →

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