Monthly Archives: September 2009

Menu plan Monday–Veggie meals!

See my beautiful tomatoes and peppers? I’m so delighted to have such an abundance of gorgeous veggies, and I can’t believe they’re still doing so well in late September. I’ve also just posted the last DB challenges-Vols-au-Vent, which are fancy … Continue reading

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Puff pastry: a Daring baker challenge

The first of the month is now a fun time of anticipation, wondering what new adventure is in store for the Daring Baker challenge. Invariably, it’s something I’d never dream of making on my own, and this was no exception! … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 21st

I enjoy the Fall time, especially since I have such a luscious garden bounty. My tomatoes have been generous, I’m finally getting to enjoy some peppers, the carrots are getting big and pumpkins are on their way! I’m a mini-pumpkin … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 14th–Quinoa

M-elle of La Cocina de Michelle (aka Cooking & UNCooking) has picked one of my favorite most foods ever–quinoa! And it’s a perfect week for it, because when DH is out of town, I tend to eat mostly vegan fare. … Continue reading

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Flourless chocolate torte (sugar free)

Yay chocolate! For better or worse, this was the month of the chocolate cake, and this chocolate torte was quite stunning and super easy. The recipe is adapted from Carol Fenster to be chocolat-ier and sugar free. Agave nectar and … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday

It’s been a crazy week of dessert making and canning, and I really must take a break from chocolate birthday cakes. Seriously. Especially ones I can’t eat. Between a chocolate hazelnut cake (AKA E’s cake), a chocolate torte (which I … Continue reading

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