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Making Marzipan
In the US, unlike in Europe, marzipan is something of an exotica. You find it sold in small quantities, in specialty stores, packaged in wrappers with foreign words and elegant script. What a refined sweet, something to be nibbled daintily and[...] -
Homemade Ricotta
Time has slipped away from me lately. Suddenly it's March and I was pretty sure I had at least a week left in February. Since when are there only 28 days in February anyway? In the last week and a half, I have visited 5 museums in 3[...] -
Fresh Basil Pesto
Before I left, R and I were in Connecticut visiting my grandmother. We do this as often as we can, since she's always a great time to hang out with, she feeds us really well, and the quiet of Connecticut can be such a welcome respite from the[...] -
Stavanger Herring
My husband is from Haugesund, Norway, a town famous for its herring which is abundant in its coastal waters. So when I was choosing recipes that would be representative of his region, herring was on the list from the start. This recipe, from[...] -
Dronning Maud Pudding
The first time I had Dronning Maud Pudding was as a dessert in Norway on New Year's Eve. Since then, it's been something of an obsession around here. Which is fitting, because the story of Dronning Maud is all about obsession (which is[...] -
Cranberry Lemon Scones
Two weeks ago, right at the very end of cherry blossom season, R and I went to DC to visit friends (and to get some work done at the National Gallery . I really enjoyed both of these shows , by the way). And I was reminded once again[...] -
Retro-Chic Bran Muffins
You might already know this, but I just got married. In fact, this is our one week anniversary (R would roll his eyes very hard if he heard me calling it that) and I've barely mentioned it on this blog. Sneakily, I had some posts[...] -
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh little blog, how I've been neglecting you. My dog can relate. So can all of my friends, my family, my plants if I had any. Good thing I don't own fish. My books, on the other hand, not very ignored. Stupid books. But there's just a[...] -
Your New Sour Cream Coffee Cake
I've been baking quite a bit lately because there have been occasions . Babies born, parties attended, visitors we're waiting to host. Occasions always enlivened by baked goods. Also, it isn't a bad idea to have an incredibly rich,[...] -
Wine Cake with Butter Wine Glaze
I've received my share of thoughtful gifts in my life. But when someone gives me a beautiful bundt cake pan (and I'm talking beautiful here, truly. I would be displaying it if there were a single available inch of display surface in this[...]
