tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53553319310519901762024-03-12T22:05:18.127-04:00Daisy Lane CakesJacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-30588456992992446172012-03-06T00:01:00.002-05:002012-03-08T19:12:01.185-05:00TWD: RugelachIt's Tuesdays with Dorie time again, and this week we're making Rugelach. I'm a little late to the Rugelach party, as this is only the second time I've made or eaten them, but it's better late than never with these little jewels!I think I used too much filling in mine because they don't look as nice and compact as those in the book, but they were still fantastic. I used apricot filling (Solo Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-91587163037631422592012-02-07T22:01:00.005-05:002012-02-07T22:18:28.632-05:00Tuesdays with Dorie 2.0Guess what time it is... it's time for Tuesdays with Dorie, Act 2. Hard to believe we took 4 years baking through Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking, From my Home to Yours". Now a bunch of us crazy bakers and bloggers have signed up to bake through another of Dorie's books "Baking with Julia".The inaugural recipe was a humble one, "White Loaves". Yep, plain white bread.It was my first time baking Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-3150773450309828922011-12-27T14:00:00.002-05:002011-12-27T14:16:40.102-05:00TWD: Kid's Thumbprints & TWD Top 10Wow, here it is. Finally. The L.A.S.T. recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie. After four years of baking along, week by week, here we are. I'm not going to go on and on here, because I'm sure everyone feels the same way. I just want to say thanks so much to Laurie of Slush for starting and maintining this group, along with all of the great helpers, and mostly to Dorie Greenspan for writing this Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-10919511780960807742011-12-20T00:01:00.002-05:002011-12-20T06:21:13.026-05:00TWD: A Fig Cake for FallIn October, Ursula of Cookie Rookie chose A Fig Cake for Fall. Alas, no figs were to be found in October. But low and behold, I found some at my local Meijer the other day and I knew exactly what I was going to make for this weeks Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, where we got to chose a rewind.This little cake featured a cornmeal based cake with poached figs. I used red wine for the poaching liquidJacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-49136962990107644622011-12-13T11:38:00.007-05:002011-12-14T18:56:30.148-05:00TWD: Puffed Double Plum TartSince we're on the homestretch with Tuesdays with Dorie, we're doubling up on recipes to get them all done by the end of the month. This week, Laurie of Slush chose Unbelievably Good Chocolate Blueberry Ice Cream and Julie of Someone’s in the Kitchen chose Puffed Double Plum Tart.As you can see, I went with the tart. It was beyond simple thanks to the shell being made with pre-made puff pastry. Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-14744828418311633002011-12-06T00:01:00.002-05:002011-12-06T00:01:05.470-05:00TWD: Two Tarts - Honey Almond Fig and Normandy AppleWow, so many tart recipes as we come down the home stretch with Tuesdays with Dorie. Does that mean folks are scared of tarts? With their sugar cookie-like shell, I've found tarts to be much easier than pie.Anyway, this week Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table chose Honey Almond Fig Tart. In addition, Nicole of Bakeologie chose Earl Grey Madeleines, which I didn't make but I'm sure were terrific.I Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-47866172499205809192011-11-16T20:39:00.004-05:002011-11-16T21:58:38.286-05:00TWD: Alsatian Apple TartJessica of Cookbook Habit chose Alsatian Apple Tart for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe. I'm so happy this recipe was finally chosen. I came so close (twice!) to choosing this but I got lazy both times and opted for cookies instead. So, thanks Jessica!This tart was really simple to make. Sliced apples were placed in an unbaked tart shell and a custard mixture was poured over top. Then bakeJacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-33492574910843247952011-11-04T20:02:00.020-04:002011-11-08T10:33:13.101-05:00TWD: Mini Madeleines plus some Catch UpDi of Di’s Kitchen Notebook chose Mini Madeleines for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe. (Valerie of Une Gamine dans la Cuisine also chose Fall Butternut Squash Pie, but it seems my childhood experiences of being made to "clean my plate" have scarred me for life when it comes to squash. Needless to say, I didn't make the pie.)Madeleines are a cake-like cookie, baked in a special pan. They Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-35450368244520147482011-09-27T00:01:00.003-04:002011-09-27T06:25:53.501-04:00TWD: Flip-Over Plum Cake & Cocoa Almond MeringuesBecky of Project Domestication chose Flip-Over Plum Cake for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.Yah, I know, those don't look much like Plum Cake, do they? That's cause they're not. After baking the cake, sharing it with friends and family and enjoying it very much, I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of it!! Duh. Anyway, the cake was fanTAStic. It almost seemed to be more of a crumbleJacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-22922186775709580392011-09-27T00:01:00.001-04:002011-09-27T00:01:02.605-04:00Daring Bakers: (Chocolate) CroissantsIf you saw the movie, "It's Complicated", then you might remember the scene that inspired my friend Monica to ask our little baking club to try Chocolate Croissants. (Coincidentally, Croissants just happen to be this month's Daring Bakers challenge.)If you didn't see the movie, it goes something like this: the owner of a gorgeous bakery pops into the silent bakery late at night after shmoozing Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-66080627518564572392011-09-20T00:01:00.002-04:002011-09-20T00:01:00.341-04:00TWD: Salt and Pepper Cocoa ShortbreadsWow, has it really been three months since I've blogged? Chalk it up to a long and busy summer. Thanks to an extra goofy school year schedule, the kids got out of school in late May and didn't go back until Sept. 6. (Pretty sure someone was conspiring against us stay home moms, but I have yet to prove it.)I barely baked at all this summer, aside from the occasionally requested batch of Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-29884167558681849182011-06-14T00:01:00.002-04:002011-06-14T00:01:00.830-04:00TWD: Chocolate BiscottiI feel like I won the lottery this week! and I kind of did. Believe it or not, after three years of baking, chopping, caramelizing, and mixing, all of the Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD) bakers have had a turn picking the weekly recipe and we're (kind of) starting over. Instead of going back to the beginning of the list, however, Laurie, founder of TWD, has opted for a "pick a name out of the hat" Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-75481105506033520742011-06-08T22:27:00.006-04:002011-06-08T23:39:30.104-04:00TWD: Blueberry Brown Sugar Plain CakeCindy of Everyday Insanity chose Blueberry-Brown Sugar Plain Cake for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.Simple, cinnamony, with a big hit of blueberry; this was a perfect snacking cake.Perfect for this time of year too, with fruits becoming more plentiful (and cheaper!) in the stores.I would definitely make this again.Thanks so much to Cindy for a great pick and Dorie for a great recipe. If Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-49144024603396020812011-05-31T14:00:00.002-04:002011-05-31T14:19:02.584-04:00TWD: Caramel Pots de CremeWow, somehow I'm behind 4 recipes! Guess I've been baking, but not posting.In the interest of time, I'll just do a quick catch up, then.This week, Peggy from Peggy the Baker chose Caramel Pots de Creme for the Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.Sounds fancy, huh? Really, it's caramel custard and man-oh-man is it heavenly. So simple too. I baked 1/2 recipe exactly as specified and it worked great. The Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-47383377228071667172011-05-03T00:01:00.001-04:002011-05-03T00:01:02.620-04:00TWD: Basic Marbled Loaf Cake & Dressy Chocolate Loaf CakeIt was a double-loafer weekend. Loaf cake, that is.Carol from The Bake More chose Basic Marbled Loaf Cake for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.Amy of Amy Ruth Bakes decided on Dressy Chocolate Loaf Cake last June but I didn't get to it then.I used my handy-dandy home-made loaf cake splitter-in-halfer thingamajiggy* and made half a recipe of both cakes in one pop.* the thingamajiggy is a Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-48760596434103426102011-04-26T00:01:00.001-04:002011-04-26T00:01:01.867-04:00TWD: Cornmeal Shortbread CookiesValerie of Une Gamine dans la Cuisine chose Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.This was a perfect recipe for Easter week because it was simple and the cookies were delicious.They were buttery with just the right amount of sweetness, plus they had an added crunch thanks to the cornmeal. I really loved them and was glad I only made 1/4 recipe.The only change I Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-51918373698886757692011-04-19T19:20:00.004-04:002011-04-19T19:35:04.740-04:00TWD: A Tourtely Apple Tart & Strawberry Rhubarb Double CrispWe've had a run on totally awesome Tuesdays with Dorie recipes the past two weeks. This week, Jeanette of The Whimsical Cupcake chose A Tourtely Apple Tart. Before that, Sarah of Teapots and Cakestands chose Strawberry Rhubarb Double Crisp.Both were so good, both made me want to eat the whole thing BY MYSELF.The apple tart was interesting in that we cooked the apples down first, almost to a "Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-27999842183396981592011-04-06T12:12:00.003-04:002011-04-19T22:18:14.156-04:00TWD: Coffee Ice Cream Tart This week, Jessica of Domestic Deep Thought of the Day chose Coffee Ice Cream Tart for Tuesdays with Dorie. I changed this up a bit and used vanilla ice cream and peanuts rather than coffee ice cream and almonds. I was really surprised at how good this tasted. It was seriously delicious. I LOVED the peanut butter flavored ice cream and the sandy, sweet tart crust.Sorry, but I gotta go! I have Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-68038377989089141822011-03-29T11:10:00.002-04:002011-03-29T11:21:36.395-04:00TWD: Pecan Powder Puffs Tianne of Buttercream Barbie chose Pecan Powder Puffs for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe. Oh, except that mine were ALMOND Powder Puffs. They were awesome. And crumbly. I loved them. If you'd like to see the recipe, please check out Tianne's blog (see link in first paragraph) or find yourself a copy of Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking, From my Home to Yours".Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-8436098375927752832011-03-28T18:40:00.008-04:002011-03-28T19:01:41.929-04:00Daring Bakers: Meringue Coffee Cake The March 2011 Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Ria of Ria’s Collection and Jamie of Life’s a Feast. Ria and Jamie challenged The Daring Bakers to bake a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake. These are a close cousin to cinnamon rolls, but with a few twists (literally!). Before the fillings are layered on the rolled out dough, meringue is slathered on. Then comes the filling, which can be Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-83861034670669602832011-03-23T20:21:00.005-04:002011-03-24T22:22:18.825-04:00TWD: Honey Nut Brownies & Citrus Currant Sunshine MuffinsRuh roh! Somehow two Tuesdays have gone by without me posting my Tuesdays with Dorie treats. I baked them... just didn't post them!Anyway, this week, Suzy of Suzy Homemaker chose Honey Nut Brownies and last week, Lauryn of Bella Baker chose Citrus Currant Sunshine Muffins.First up, the brownies... from the discussion forum I heard that these "brownies" tasted more of honey than chocolate. Those Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-44955855605431048862011-03-08T00:01:00.004-05:002011-04-25T22:18:16.278-04:00TWD: Corniest Corn MuffinsJill of My Next Life chose Corniest Corn Muffins for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.I was thinking about an old co-worker as I made these. (I'll call him Joe, to protect the innocent.) Joe was Irish, like, from-Ireland Irish, complete with an adorable Irish accent.Joe had this thing about corn.And it wasn't "A Good Thing", as Martha would say. It was a bad thing.Joe despised corn. The Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-75715414938395004962011-03-01T08:29:00.005-05:002011-03-01T08:50:07.867-05:00TWD: Chocolate Pots de CremeChristine of BlackCatCooking chose Chocolate Pots de Creme for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.This dish is much like pudding in taste and texture, but unlike pudding, it is baked in the oven rather than on the stove top. That's OK with me, I'm not a big fan of standing by the stove and stirring, stirring, stirring...Something strange happened to my pots de creme. For some reason they Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-29339352107481711172011-02-22T00:01:00.002-05:002011-04-25T22:19:55.413-04:00TWD: Toasted Almond SconesMike of Living Out West chose Toasted Almond Scones for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.Wow, I really can't say enough about these scones. They were easy to make, they were soooo light and fluffy and they rose nicely. The taste was delicious(although I did add another couple tablespoons of sugar) and the toasted almonds added a nice crunch.I will definitely make these again. Next time I'd Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355331931051990176.post-33844631268090165882011-02-15T00:01:00.002-05:002011-02-15T07:29:33.648-05:00TWD: Chocolate Oatmeal DropsCaroline and Claire of Bake With Us chose Chocolate Oatmeal Drops for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.As you can see, I decided against making these in their intended form... drops, or cookies. After hearing about spreading, thin, greasy cookies, I thought "uh, no, not on my watch".Since I've cut way back on sweets, I definitely don't want to waste my sweet tooth on thin cookies. Ewww!Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.com15