I’ve always loved the exotic combination of chilies & chocolate. The two flavours are perfect together, and have been used together for far longer than I’m sure the history books show. Whether it’s adding a bit of cocoa to a robust chili con carne, or having a chili infused piece of chocolate, it all works…
Category: Basic Cakes
Citrus Chiffon Cake with Glaze
Here we are in the middle of a beautiful spring. The grass is rampant, the front field hosts a herd of deer in the evenings, and the outdoors beckons. While walking today I heard the cries of eaglets, searched and found the large nest in the top of a nearby Douglas Fir. On our daily…
Hot Milk Cake
If you’re going to have one cake recipe, I would suggest that it be this one. It’s great in trifle, as a decorated slab cake, cupcakes, and layered. I’ve even used it for a jellyroll. It’s got just the right amount of crumb and moistness. Found in my mom’s original Joy of Cooking, it was…
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