What’s Cooking Wednesdays: Mad About Macarons

February 8, 2012

I recently became obsessed with learning how to make French Macarons after reading an article in the newspaper about how these delicate cookies are all the rage for 2012. The article featured a few local companies that make and sell macaroons including one woman who offers classes. I seriously considered taking the class but then [...]

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What’s Cooking Wednesday - Mango Ice Cream

June 15, 2011

Since mentioning my new found interest in gelato making, I have been craving something cold and mango. No, I did not go out and purchase a new kitchen gadget dedicated to making ice cream or gelato (although I would like to). After some brief research, I did manage to uncover a simple way of making [...]

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Tutorial: How to Make Panna Cotta

April 15, 2010

Cool, velvety smooth and sure to impress, Panna Cotta is my newest dessert obsession. The recipe is good for 6-8 servings (depending on what you think is a good size serving!). Panna Cotta Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of whipping cream 1 1/2 cups of milk 2-3 tsp of pure vanilla extract 3/4 cups of sugar [...]

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