Ultimos Posts 1. 06/04/2010 01:01 - Think Spice ? Think Annatto Two years ago, Sunita asked for hosts for the Think Spice food event . I was quick to respond because I have always enjoyed the times I have been able to participate. At that time, I chose cloves and was thrilled by all the participation and recipes offered that showcased cloves . When Sunita was asking for hosts again this year, I thought how wonderful it would be to host another ... 2. 30/03/2010 03:10 - {TWD} Coconut Tea Cake Dorie mentions on the page of this recipe that it was from a friend who likes a “dry cake” which was intriguing. Mind you I thought about many ways to “spruce up” what was sounding to be a bit blah. Dry. Coconut. Cake. I mean, really, who looks forward to that? But, I did not even let the “I have no Bundt pan” problem stop me. Instead I chose to ... 3. 22/03/2010 15:27 - {BBB} Gluten-Free No-Knead Hearty Seeded Sandwich Bread The Bread Baking Babes took a break this month. A break from kneading that is! We were all challenged by Mary to get both our hands and our wheat flour out of the dough! I have several friends who have begun the gluten-free life in order to deal with health issues and although I think gluten-free meals are not to difficult, I am particularly challenged with the thought of gluten fr... 4. 20/03/2010 10:29 - Welcome Spring! Cupcakes Today marks the first day of spring and it has announced itself with a gentle warming effect over the last few days. What fun to see life begin to grow, flowers begin to bloom and the feeling in the air change without much effort. Spring also seems to bring about a change of food cravings – from baked squashes to fresh fruits & veggies. But another thing that spring brings fo... 5. 17/03/2010 01:13 - {TWD} Chocolate Pistachio Tart With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner (by just minutes) I wanted to adjust this week’s TWD recipe to be a bit more “green”. So then I had to decide between exchanging the raspberries either for kiwi fruit or pistachio nuts. These will be cut into squares for the weekly meeting tomorrow at work, so I haven’t tasted them yet. So the real question is... |