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by Brian | Aug 19, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
On the top edge of the picture above, you see some Double Berry Polenta Cake, which I posted about a few days ago. I said then that the cake was so good that it could stand on its own: no adornment needed. While that is true, Suzen often loves to pair cake with ice...
by Brian | Aug 17, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Before summer ends — it’s 57° at 1:40PM on August 15th and I don’t know where summer is — but assuming it reappears and before the berries are gone, use them wisely and well. It is a rare cake that does not need frosting or whipped...
by Brian | Aug 13, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Cobblers are an American creation, really an adaptation to circumstances. In colonial America the traditional British suet pudding could not be made. Cost, ingredients and equipment all were hurdles too high for those colonial families. Instead, a base of...
by Brian | Aug 6, 2014 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Yesterday I posted a Coffee Nutella Ice Cream to be paired with this Killer Brownie. It’s dense and chocolaty. The crust, you can see from the picture, is thin and fragile. You could not frost these brownies, so ice cream is a sound way to...
by Brian | Jul 27, 2014 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
It’s the weekend. A hot day. You’re tired and it’s still just the afternoon. The kids are demanding dessert for tonight and you have no idea even what dinner will be. Burgers on the grill would seem to be your destiny. But if you fail to...
by Brian | Jul 23, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Grandsons often possess special powers. For example, if I want a marble cake, and I ask for it, Suzen is going to reply, “You have to watch your sugar intake! How many times ….” On the other hand, our grandson Reid was visiting from Austin....
