Finnish Pulla
TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie
Finnish Pulla
A sweet, braided bread has been on my holiday baking list for years, but I never get around to making one. The Tuesdays with Dorie baking group is an excellent motivator for finally making braided bread for the holidays. Braided breads just look so festive!
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Satsuma
Satsumas
Last winter I picked up some of these satsumas for the first time. The vibrant orange, slightly crinkled skin with the deep green leaf attach at the stem looked too good to pass up.
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Honey Candied Pecans
Honey Candied Pecans
This is a simple and quick way to jazz up some raw nuts for everyday snacking or to serve when you have guests. Walnuts or almonds work well too. You can also add these little treats to salads for a sweet crunch.
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Blackstick Blue Cheese Palmier
Palmiers, Sweet and Savory
These little treats are fun for many occasions. The possibilities for flavors and varieties are endless. Simple cinnamon and sugar filling is wonderful too!
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Sweet Buttered Peas with Basil
Sweet Buttered Basil Petit Peas
This is the time of year when I really start craving the fresh, sweet vegetables of spring. Hearty winter vegetables are wonderful and all, but the anticipation of spring vegetables always seems to creep a bit early. We still have at least a month before asparagus starts popping up. With that said, frozen petite peas provide a good fresh, green replacement when we’re still in the middle of the cold months. Here’s a dish that’s great with fresh basil, if you have it (maybe on a window sill?). You could crush up some dried basil between your palms if you’re in a pinch.
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