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: Cakes
Lemon Coconut Chiffon Cake
There is something very special about a light and fluffy chiffon cake. Usually they are fragrantly laced with citrus, and are beautiful when served simply with some fresh macerated fruit with the juices wicking into the crumb. They also work really well when you want to make a great presentation cake. This recipe uses coconut…
Caramel Glazed Apple Cake
I’m sitting here very early in the morning, hoping that none of the animals realize that I’m awake. The only light is that of the monitor, and dawn is more than an hour away. As the days shorten, these dark early mornings are a wonderful gift, giving me time to myself before the routine of…
Chocolate Date Cake
While our girls were growing up, we always had extra children in the house. It helped that we were the closest home to the island’s one room schoolhouse. Consequently I tried to have quick snacks that would refuel them before they’d head out to play on our farm. Sometimes it was just a snack to…
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…
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