Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dobos Torta Cake–Daring bakers

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

I was delighted when I discovered the August Daring Baker challenge! The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Aug 24th

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Last week was a crazy week of baking. Between vegan birthday brownies for a good friend and a 3-layer chocolate hazelnut birthday cake for DH (more posts on the cake to come!), hazelnut heath meringues and peach crumble, and testing … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Heath Meringues

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

By popular demand…meringue cookies. Now, for a blogger who avoids eggs and sugar, this may seem like an odd choice. A good friend of DH’s is off in Iraq, and me being me, I’m “doing my part” by sending cookies. … Continue reading →

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Super Easy (and yummy) peach crumble

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

It’s that season, and what a great way to celebrate! We threw together this super easy vegan treat in minutes, and gobbled it right up. I’m sure this would work with any berries or fruit. I love to use mesquite … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Peaches! and a big thanks

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

This is really the time of year for luscious, juicy peaches (at least in this hemisphere!) so I’m eagerly awaiting all of your yummy peach recipes and suggestions.  We had a peach crumble this afternoon which was delicious and couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Aug 10th–Beans!

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Look who’s been growing in my garden. Isn’t he a cutie pie? It’s been a tasty week or so and I’ve been having a lot of fun playing in the kitchen.  However, with the weather as it is, everything melts.  … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Cherries!

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

I’m delighted by Kim’s choice of cherries as this week’s theme for Menu plan Monday.  We’ve been getting beautiful ones, and some Ranier cherries too, which are beyond delicious.  Although I think cherries are perfect as is, I did make … Continue reading →

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