As the heat of summer finally starts to cool, I can’t turn my oven on quickly enough. The nostalgic delight of scooping flour and whisking egg whites is nearly as satisfying as pulling a tray of cookies from the oven. But a few years ago, my afternoons as a hobbyist baker took a hit after discovering that my health was markedly improved by giving up the alleged demon, gluten. I … [Read more...] about Flower and Spice Dark Chocolate Tart
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CHEVRE CHEESECAKE
Preheat your oven to 350* Bake for 1 hour if it is a full size cake, or 15 minutes for a Mini sized cake. Crust: 4 oz Butter (melted) 1 ½ c Graham Cracker Crumbs ½ c Sifted Confectioners’ Sugar ½ t Cinnamon ½ t Ground Ginger Cheesecake: 1 lb Chevre (Cypress Grove works just fine) 1 lb Cream Cheese 1 ½ c Sugar 4 Eggs 1 Zested Lemon 1 Juice of Lemon ½ t Vanilla 1 … [Read more...] about CHEVRE CHEESECAKE
Holiday Custard Egg Nog
Egg Nog serves 4 - 6 Custard 1 c Whole milk 1 c Heavy Cream ½ Vanilla Bean Split or 2 tsp extract 4 Lg Egg yolks 1/3 c Sugar ¼ t ground cloves Pinch of Salt Bring milk, cream and vanilla to a simmer. Let steep, covered, for 15 min. If using a vanilla bean, scrape out seeds and discard the pod. Whisk egg yolks, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Bring milk … [Read more...] about Holiday Custard Egg Nog