Category Archives: Sweet Thursday
Sweet Thursday – Chocolate/Pistachio Torte
Music: Would I lie to you – The Eurythmics This was made with love for my dear friend Brian on his birthday. He made a similar torte for James many years ago and I thought I would return the favor. … Continue reading
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Madeleines – Sweet Thursday
Music: Don’t Fear the Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult I’ve always wanted to try Madelieines. I always thought they were something too difficult to perfect in the home. But thank goodness for my trusty guide through Parisian pastry, The Sweet … Continue reading
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Chocolate Cupcakes Revisited – Sweet Thursday
Music: Hole – Rock Star This is my mothers recipe for the cupcakes I posted a few weeks ago. It comes from McCall’s Cooking School published in 1973. They were legit the tastiest cupcakes I’ve had in a long time. … Continue reading
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Chocolate Cupcakes – Sweet Thursday
Two weekends ago my mother made this scrumptious chocolate cupcakes! I was so excited to share them with you but I didn’t write down the recipe…wah wah. So, I have some pictures and I will make her send me the … Continue reading
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Grandma’s Wedding Cakes – Sweet Thursday
Music: Famous Blue Raincoat – Leonard Cohen My grandmother, Rose, is a domestic goddess of mythic proportion in my mind. She could do everything. She made dresses for my mother that I am still able to wear. She hosted dinners … Continue reading
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Bright Star – Sweet Thursday
Music: The Boy With The Thorn In His Sides – The Smiths This posting has absolutely nothing to do with food…but we didn’t make anything dessert-like this week. This movie is visually stunning and I can’t get enough of it … Continue reading
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Lemon Squares – Sweet Thursday
Music: Love Will Tear Us Apart – Broken Social Scene Maybe it’s the promise of Spring that’s got me thinking about lemons. My mom made lovely lemon squares growing up and I wanted to replicate them for our post lobster … Continue reading
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Oh My Lemon Tartlets – Sweet Thursday
Music: Frank, AB – The Rural Alberta Advantage All I’ve wanted to do since our San Francisco trip is eat Meyer lemons. Since my local grocery store isn’t fancy at all, I had to settle for regular lemons. We ate … Continue reading
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Sweet Thursday – Some Good Ol’ Fashioned Brownies
Music: If Looks Could Kill – Camera Obscura I can actually say I grew up eating the world’s best brownies. My father was given this recipe from a friend and my mother made them for every family event. There is … Continue reading
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Molten Mocha Cakes – Sweet Thursday!
Music: Winter Winds – Mumford & Sons As part of our Valentine’s Day celebration, I made these sweet little cakes for my parents and James. Because I forgot to take a final picture of them I had to use the … Continue reading
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