Disclosure: I received the Mockmill for free so that I could use it and let you know my thoughts. As always my thoughts are not for sale for any price. I've wanted to make the move to fresh milled wheat for a very long time. My head spins when I think of how processed our flour is. The only thing I was lacking was a wheat mill. My prayers were answered when I received the … [Read more...]
Tried and True Lemon Bars
These tried and true lemon bars are a perennial people pleaser. No matter how picky or finicky an eater, lemon bars will always be welcomed. In the past three weeks (as well as the past thirty years) I’ve brought these lemon bars to a small dinner party, a rather large barbeque, as well as a surprise mother’s day breakfast. And I’m happy to report, no leftovers. I have no … [Read more...]
Walnut Cinnamon Roulade with Cardamon Cream
Once I conquer a recipe than it's mine to reinvent. And that's exactly what I did when I created this rolled walnut cinnamon cake. My tried and true walnut chocolate cake is the foundation from which this cake sprang into life. It also helped that my dinner guests weren't fond of chocolate so my standby Death by Chocolate cake was out, as was the walnut chocolate … [Read more...]
Death by Chocolate Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
People often ask me, “What is the easiest cake that you make?” My answer is always, my chocolate cake…make that my death by chocolate gluten free chocolate cake, a mouthful, a delicious mouthful. To be honest I’ve had to update the name of this cake quite a few times since I started baking it in the mid 80s. The original name was truffle cake since truffles were all the rage at … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding
I have a confession to make: I keep a jar of salted caramel sauce at the ready at all times. Ask anyone who’s dropped by for an impromptu dinner, Thanksgiving, or a backyard BBQ I always pull out a jar of salted caramel. It’s a habit I’m desperate to break because when the guests leave I devour the rest of the sauce and carry the reminder of my indulgence around my waist. I … [Read more...]
