Dessert

7 posts in 'Dessert'

Ginger Spice Iced Cookies munchies recipe

by Kris   ⋅   November 10, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Ginger is so Autumn, doncha think? The warmth of fresh Fall spices really inspire the soul and tempt the palate.. why, the very mention of it causes me to spout jenky poetry, apparently.
These Ginger Spice Iced Cookies are so soft and chewy and gingery that someone better stop me.. I feel a [...]

Sweet Potato Macadamia Cake with White Chocolate Frosting munchies recipe

by Kris   ⋅   October 17, 2007   ⋅   Comment [1]

When I was young, I wanted a sweet potato pie, but noone I knew made or sold the stuff. Then my dad grew sweet potatoes, but still no pie. When I finally had some (even an authentic Southern recipe I trekked to “wrong side o’ the tracks” Bayview on the Muni to try), [...]

Banana Cream Pie munchies recipe

by Kris   ⋅   October 17, 2007   ⋅   Comments [2]

Banana cream pie has oft been the glut of paranoia for amateur bakers. Soggy crust, bruised bananas, lumpy custard; it just doesn’t seem like it’s worth the trouble. Well, I can attest that your woes will be unfounded with this super easy Martha Stewart recipe. The only pain-in-the-ass step is straining the [...]

MUNCHIES [Homecookin'] . Almond Sponge Cake Strawberry Shortcake

by Kris   ⋅   October 11, 2007   ⋅   Comments [4]

I tells ya, if you ever want to work out your upper arms, whip your way into shape (literally) by making an Almond Sponge Cake Strawberry Shortcake (from scratch by hand) with freshly whipped cream. Owch.
You separate the eggs, whip the egg yolks until they become “thick and pale”, which is basically [...]

MUNCHIES [Homecookin'] . Baking Bonanza! Ginger Choco Cake, Mushroom Spinach Habanero Quiche, Sweet Potato Tart

by Kris   ⋅   October 5, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Baking Bonanza! Earlier in the week, I timed it juuust perfectly so I could bake not one, not two, but three things! This is a job forrrrr Oven Efficiency Girl dunduhduhduhn!! I made a super dense Ginger Choco Cake, a Mushroom Spinach Pecorino Romano/Parmesean Habanero Quiche, and a super-sized Sweet Potato tart [...]

MUNCHIES [Homecookin'] . Mochi Madness pt2 . Yomogi Daifuku with Kinako

by Kris   ⋅   September 28, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

When I was young, I didn’t much care for kinako, roasted soy powder. The antique-y ochre color, the moldy texture, the bitter taste.. bleh! Now I can appreciate its earthiness, generously dusted on homemade naturally green yomogi (mugwort) daifuku. Sure sounds like some Harry Potter spell (not that I would know, I’ve [...]

MUNCHIES [Homecookin'] . Mochi Madness pt1 . Ichigo Daifuku “Glaciers”

by Kris   ⋅   September 28, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Mochi is as traditional as you can get, but it doesn’t have to be boring. You can now find the sweet little ricecakes boldly stuffed with fresh whole strawberries or peanut butter. I decided to take it a step further and combine both “crazy” fillings with tsubushi an. I also tinted the [...]

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