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 I saw a couple of recipes for chocolate banana cardamom jam, and made it a few weeks ago. It’s wonderful for spreading on bread or vanilla cookies. It’s also great to eat it right from the spoon. But guess what else you can do with it? You can make a batch of it and then combine … [read more]  For me, there isn’t a more exotic flavor in the world than rosewater, and the aroma and taste of rose petals is a delight to my senses. So when I came across a recipe for rose cream candies yesterday morning, I couldn’t wait to make a batch. But since I’ve given up processed sugar for … [read more]  Well, so far I’ve been doing great on giving up the processed sugary sweets, snacks and desserts for Lent. I had a few days where I was shaky, but other than that, it’s been fine. I’m not craving sweets, and for the most part, I’m not having difficulty ignoring all the candies and goodies at … [read more]  When I was a kid, I always looked forward to the days that we’d have biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Sometimes we’d have regular country gravy and other times we’d have chocolate gravy. I loved them both. Have you ever heard of or tried chocolate gravy before? Most people I know have never even … [read more]  My partner at work, Eli, just had a baby girl, and I wanted to make him a congratulatory cake. I had planned to make him a pretty pink cake made with rosewater. I thought that would be appropriate for a baby girl. But we ended up having to go get a new battery for our … [read more]  Kemal has been wanting chocolate almond fudge, so I made him some tonight. But instead of the usual square pieces, I formed them into balls and rolled some of them in cocoa powder and some of them in powdered sugar. I’m not sure if the round shape and the powder on the outside makes them truffles … [read more]  I made a batch of chocolate peanut butter fudge this morning, and I’m quite happy with how it turned out, especially considering it’s the first time I remember ever making fudge. If I did make it when I was a kid or a young adult, I don’t remember. Anyway, here’s a picture of my fudge … [read more]  If you love rich chocolate cakes, you have to give this one a try. It’s decadent. It’s rich. It’s silky smooth. It’s luscious and creamy. It melts in your mouth. And it fully satisfies your sweet tooth. I think it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had. This was a birthday cake for our dear friend, Vanja… as well as for me. His … [read more]  We’ve been enjoying a beautiful Indian summer this week, and it’s been perfect for being outdoors. The way the sun makes the golden fall leaves shine so brightly is just gorgeous. There’s nothing better than fall weather…especially when it’s sunny and warm. I enjoyed being outside yesterday after I finished making bread and some bite-sized … [read more]  Dress up your dried figs for the holidays with this super-quick and festive dessert. It took me less than 10 minutes to make them, so if you need to bring something to a holiday gathering or potluck, this would be a great choice if you’re short on time. They’re so cute, and they taste fantastic!! … [read more] |
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