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Orange Rosemary Pecan Zucchini Bread

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August 25, 2015

Unlike most gardens at this time of year, my garden is NOT overflowing with zucchini. All summer I’ve had two zucchini plants busily putting out flowers, but zucchini have both male and female flowers which need to be cross-pollinated in order for the little baby squash at the base…
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Eating Out, Tea Parties

Afternoon Tea at Abkhazi Gardens

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August 8, 2015

As you know, I recently had a birthday, which means I also recently had a birthday tea party with Lynette. We had been meaning to go to The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden for years but never got around to it – and then when I found out that the woman…
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Cakes & Pies, Recipes

Lemon Crêpe Cake

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July 24, 2015

So… it’s been a while. I wish I could say I’ve been too busy vacationing or holidaying to post anything, but I’ve just been working and unmotivated to blog. I actually made this cake for my birthday (32!) back in the first week of July, and it’s taken me this…
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Cakes & Pies, Daring Bakers Challenges, Fruit, Recipes

Daring Bakers: Charlotte Royale

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June 29, 2015

For the June Daring Bakers challenge Rebecca from BakeNQuilt.com challenged us to make Charlotte Royale and Charlotte Russe from scratch. Savory or sweet Charlottes were definitely tasty showstoppers. As a kid, I remember seeing the Charlotte aux Bluets recipe in the Canadian Living 20th Anniversary Cookbook and thinking that it…
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Cakes & Pies, Fruit, Recipes

Sourdough Plum and Almond Cream Galettes with Thyme

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June 21, 2015

As much as I love making pies, the simplicity and ease of a galette is pretty hard to beat. No fancy equipment needed, no special skills or pastry techniques – just a good pie crust recipe and some perfectly ripe fruit. It’s still pretty early in the season for local…
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Fruit, Recipes

Rhubarb Jam with Vanilla and Earl Grey

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June 8, 2015

Every year I get so excited about rhubarb season, and then often don’t actually get the chance to make anything with it. I have a rhubarb plant in my garden but I’ve moved it ever single year since I got it three years ago (I keep planting it in less-than-ideal…
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Cakes & Pies, Chocolate, Daring Bakers Challenges, Recipes

Daring Bakers: Lamingtons

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May 30, 2015

For the May challenge Marcellina from Marcellina in Cucina dared us to make Lamingtons, an Australian delicacy that is as tasty as it is elegant. The story goes that these little treats came about after a serving maid dropped some squares of sponge cake in chocolate icing, and her boss, Lord Lamington,…
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Breakfast & Brunch, Fruit, Recipes

Sourdough Scones {Strawberry Nectarine Shortcakes with Balsamic Syrup}

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May 20, 2015

I love scones, and I love sweet baked goods made with sourdough starter. So how is it that I’ve only made scones with sourdough starter ONCE before? It was time, and the Sourdough Surprises challenge this month was to make sourdough biscuits (which I took to mean scones), so I…
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Other Baked Goods & Sweets, Recipes

Turkish Delight

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May 15, 2015

For the Month of May, Rachael from Pizzarossa challenged us to make candy but not just any candy! She challenged us to make Turkish Delight, or Lokum. This month, I joined the Daring Cooks (counterpart to the Daring Bakers) to make Turkish Delight, the jelly-like, powdered sugar-coated squares of rose water…
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Cakes & Pies, Fruit, Recipes

Mini Vanilla-Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

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May 12, 2015

This year for his birthday, Nate requested a creamsicle cheesecake. I’ll admit that the creamsicle combination of creamy vanilla ice cream with orange isn’t usually my first choice – especially when there is creamy vanilla ice cream with chocolate to be had instead – but since it was his birthday,…
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