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Daring Baker's Sheets of Phyllo Dough
Erica of Erica’s Edibles was our host for the Daring Baker’s June challenge. Erica challenged us to be truly DARING by making homemade phyllo dough and then to use that homemade dough to make Baklava. I actually created phyllo dough and a baklava for a dear friend,...
My Big Fat Greek Baklava with Homemade Phyllo Dough
A close friend of mine, who moved to Colorado from New York and grew up in Greece, asked me if I could bake him Baklava. "Of course" was my answer. Inquisitively I wondered why he could not go to any bakery and buy some, when I asked he proudly exclaimed his...
Be Still Brent's Heart, It is A Chocolate Ricotta Crème Tart
Sydney has a close friend, Brent, who lost his father and mother when he was two; we decided to have him over for Father's Day. Brent was blessed with friends and family, all whom were willing, able, and ready to help raise him threw his childhood. The honor was...
Strawberry Tarts, Forever
Sydney and I are Farmer's Market addicts. Between the warm Colorado early summer air and the aromatic smells of the produce, the Farmer's Market becomes almost as captivating as Fifth Avenue (almost!). The strawberries were intoxicating this past weekend; I was...
DF’s Wedding Ring, Silky White Cake with Raspberry Filling and White Chocolate Frosting
It was an usually chilly mid May day, the grass was wet and heavy; when DF, my husband, decided to play gardener. He knew his wedding band was on, he never allows the ring to leave his finger. Sydney and I were baking pain au chocolates, when the phone rang, I heard...
Ian's Birthday, Spring into Mint Chocolate Mini Cakes
This past week was a friend's son twelfth birthday; his favorite flavor is "girl scout" mint chocolate. Sydney and I wanted to create a birthday cake that mimicked as a girl scout cookie. I did not have any girl scout cookies so we needed to experiment with different...