Posts Tagged ‘food’

Persimmons

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Fuyu Persimmon

Fuyu Persimmon

Persimmons

The two most common varieties of persimmons found in the US are Fuyu and Hachiya. These persimmons have different characteristics, so what you plan to do will determine which type you should use.
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Trader Joe’s Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Monday, October 8th, 2012
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies Stacked

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies Stacked

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

The other week I noticed these little sandwich cookies at Trader Joe’s. as a hazelnut and chocolate fan I had to try them. (more…)

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Nectarine Upside-Down Chiffon Cake

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
Nectarine Upside Down Chiffon Cake

Nectarine Upside Down Chiffon Cake

TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie

Nectarine Upside-Down Chiffon Cake

With three parts to this cake, it definitely took a while to put together.  My husband and I hand-whipped the egg whites and sugar, and it worked really well.
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Vosges Chocolate Bars – Black Pearl Bar & Enchanted Mushroom Bar

Monday, August 27th, 2012
Vosges Chocolate Bars

Vosges Chocolate Bars

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Vosges Chocolate Bars – Black Pearl Bar & Enchanted Mushroom Bar

The Black Pearl Bar and the Enchanted Mushroom Bar are a couple of the first Vosges chocolate bars I have tried.  Both quite good, but I was expecting, or maybe hoping, for stronger flavors.  I like how both bars contain a somewhat dark chocolate, 55% for the Black Pearl and 66% for the Enchanted Mushroom.
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Purple Beans

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Purple Beans

Purple Beans

Purple Beans

These pretty purple beans caught my eye at the Farmers’ Market.
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