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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Lemon Posset. Fun to say, too.
How Can You Make Valentine's Day Fun Without Pressure?
We go the fondue route every year -- mixing up the cheese & alcohol, with as many different cured meats, veggies, and breads we can fit on our table. I just got a great goat milk sharp cheddar from the Farmer's Market and some vegetables to go with it... Not sure what alcohol for it yet -- could be either beer or wine, I think. Last year, we made a red wine fondue with manchego and another cheese to make it more fluid. Purple, but yummy!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet: Week 1
I think you did very well for your first week with the controlling and monitoring of your intake, and I'm glad that you were able to "taste, not devour" temptations like the bars!
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Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
I started reading this absolutely beautiful post at the first paragraph, and when I finished, I had to go back and see who had written it... and gasped when I saw that it was you! I recently bought your cookbook, and have become attached to it. Such amazing writing and recipes, it reminds me of what's so special about the dessert world... and why I love working in it myself. And I now consider the ricotta pound cake a staple in my home!
I'm happy to hear that you're on the mend, and thank you for doing what you do!
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Lemon Posset. Fun to say, too.
How Can You Make Valentine's Day Fun Without Pressure?
We go the fondue route every year -- mixing up the cheese & alcohol, with as many different cured meats, veggies, and breads we can fit on our table. I just got a great goat milk sharp cheddar from the Farmer's Market and some vegetables to go with it... Not sure what alcohol for it yet -- could be either beer or wine, I think. Last year, we made a red wine fondue with manchego and another cheese to make it more fluid. Purple, but yummy!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet: Week 1
I think you did very well for your first week with the controlling and monitoring of your intake, and I'm glad that you were able to "taste, not devour" temptations like the bars!
Serious Eats Gift Guide: For the Baker
Great list, and I love that offset spatulas are included -- truly, the unsung secret weapons of any pastry kitchen!
And chocolate, yes, can never go wrong... :)
Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything Vegetarian' Book Giveaway
Spinach Panade, w/ veg stock, inspired by the Zuni cookbook.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
Claudia Fleming. Alice Medrich. Suzanne Goin.
Cook the Book: 'Pure Dessert'
I love making sorbets... esp milk chocolate.
Morimoto's Cookbook Can Be Yours This Weekend
Mario Batali. His food always looks outstanding.
Cook the Book: 'The Breakaway Cook'
Maple sugar.... Sugar with an addictively pleasant flavor in its own right. Anything made with it tastes like magic. And it pairs well with bacon. :)
What's Your All-Time Favorite Adult Candy Bar?
Well, it might not be fair of me to post this and apologize if this is out of line, but I'm a budding chocolatier in LA who happens to be developing a line of adult candy bars that I hope to sell eventually...
I love all of my creations (b/c they're suited to my tastes!), but my favorite is a Peanut Butter Bar that has five little compartments, each with peanut butter mixed with milk chocolate, and alternating with dots of honey, strawberry preserves, and caramel syrup. It's sort of like a reese's cup that met a family of peanut butter sandwiches. :)
I have others, too... And always welcome suggestions :)
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
These were fantastic - I'll be making these every year and probably year round...the dough is lovely and it doubles nicely too. Thanks, Gina.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Made these exactly as the recipe stated and they are wonderful! Thanks again, Gina. Merry Christmas!
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
I substituted the rum for kahlua and added pecans instead of pistachios! So yummy!! Wonderful post - can't wait for more!
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
What a wonderful post — and the cookies were fantastic! They were a big hit in my house. Looking forward to more good ideas.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
These look great, and yes, it's wonderful to see you back, Gina :)
My grandmother used the "X system" for marking the best recipes...triple X meant it was the best, and it's sure funny to see on otherwise innocent, pure recipes ;)
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
My Grandmother has the same exact recipe box! I love it so much. It is so packed with recipes you have to take them all out at once and thumb through them. I bet there are a ton of green and yellow tin boxes out there filled with delicious treats.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
It's always those special memories of baking with mom that keep us going. Glad your back baking and sharing your insights. Happy Holiday.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Gina, it's so good to read this from you. I love your description of the time worn recipe box... and the photo. And the recipe sounds perfect for my holiday cookie exchange. Thank you and all the best to you this holiday season.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
What a wonderful post Gina, well done and I trust that you will be fully recovered from the ovarian cancer and treatment. Memories are wonderful things to wrap yourself in and keep warm. These cookies look and sound sublime. I will have to add them to my ever lengthening list. Thankyou, Colleen ;o) xxx
Serious Eats Gift Guide: For the Baker
Just moments ago,UPS delivered the kitchen scale I ordered from Sears over the weekend. Looks like I have an excuse to do some baking tonight.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Oh, Gina, what a pleasure it is to see you posting again!
The cookies sound delicious - they are on my to-do list for the holiday season.
Nancy (nancyhol on ST)
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Hey Gina, the word is out on SlowTalk that you're contributing to SeriousEats again. That's a very happy thing! Welcome back.-Deborah
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
i add my brava, gina!, it is so wonderful to find your post, your words, this time of year is made for memories of childhood. and the cookies sound delicious. would it be okay to substitute grand marnier for the rum?
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Best wishes to you on your recovery!
I have to tell you that I have tears in my eyes...my Mom has the exact same recipe box! I remember it well...
Thanks for the recipe! I will try it today!
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Ciao Bella! Tante Belle Cose da Firenze!
I was thrilled to see you here online! Nothing better than being at mom's and being taken care of!
I wish you all the best for 2009!
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Oh my. I looked at the cookies and recognized them as my mother's chocolate crackle cookies. The oddest part is that I can find that recipe in the recipe box I made my mom.Thanks for taking me back in time.
Welcome back and stay well.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Thank you for such a moving piece and a very tempting sounding and looking recipe. I have always loved these crinkle type cookies especially if the interior is fudgy and moist. I can almost taste them already, with toasted pecans being my nut of choice. I can relate to the warm memories and the role food plays in many of them. I am glad that has propelled you forward in your recovery. Best wishes and thanks for the large measure of inspiration and warm-hearted sentiment.
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Hi Christina, you absolutely could leave out the nuts. Also the booze!
Thanks, everyone, for such a warm welcome back!
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
Welcome back, Gina! Our warm congratulations on your recovery. Thank you for the lovely post and the delicious-looking recipe.
I wonder-- could you leave out the nuts entirely?
Serious Cookies: Cocoa Snowflakes
I, too, had to scroll back and see who had written this post. Best wishes for a continued recovery.
I have some recipes of my mom's with the "good" notation in an upper corner. I don't disagree with any of them and it makes them all the more precious to me.
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Tres Leches Cake
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Margarita Lime Pie or Strawberry Shortcake or Devil's Food Cake or Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake or German Chocolate Cheesecake or Pumpkin Pie or Lemon Meringue Pie or ....................help me!
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Strawberry Shortcake is my all time fave.
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
hands down....birthday cake
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I started reading this absolutely beautiful post at the first paragraph, and when I finished, I had to go back and see who had written it... and gasped when I saw that it was you! I recently bought your cookbook, and have become attached to it. Such amazing writing and recipes, it reminds me of what's so special about the dessert world... and why I love working in it myself. And I now consider the ricotta pound cake a staple in my home!
I'm happy to hear that you're on the mend, and thank you for doing what you do!