After attending the bookclub meeting, I had a craving for tea and cake, specifically lavender tea. Did you know lavender is used to treat anger and insomnia?
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Blood Orange Earl Grey Cake
If anyone knows me, they’ll know that I absolutely adore Earl Grey tea. One time I went to Paris, I bought boxes of earl grey and green tea cookies from Mariage Frères, Maison de Thé à Paris. There were so many boxes that when I went to the airport, a flight attendant asked me to put the wheels of my luggage in my bag. When we opened the bag, cookies (and chocolate) spilled out at the check-in counter. I was so embarrassed by my cookie and chocolate hoarding and the crew just laughed at me. (This is not the first time I went to Paris where the crew laughed at a food I took from Paris.)
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Heart-Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day could just be another ordinary day but it’s definitely a GREAT excuse to have a special romantic dinner at home with candles, flowers and wine. I got a text message from my mother, which always feels good. And I got my dog a toy. I know that everyday should be a day to tell your loved ones you loved them, but it’s not a bad idea to a commercial reminder once in awhile.
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Lavender Tofucotta with Strawberry Sauce
I have had such a fascination for lavender for quite some time. Last summer, I had bought dried lavender to make lemonade and it’s been taunting me since I was not sure what to make with it. Last month, for the bookclub meeting, I had met up at this French restaurant in Brooklyn that had Blanc Manger, which was basically lavender panna cotta. It was amazing!
Chocolate Strawberry Cupcake for Two
As the month of February and Valentine’s Day fast approaches, I started to think about what to do for a special dinner. Last year, I made chocolate fondue with strawberries for dessert. It was a small enough batch for two people without leftover ingredients so I needed something similar without making a huge batch that would require days of eating.
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Baking As A Form of Therapy
My mother used to tell me that cooking isn’t a man or a woman’s job. It’s a person’s job. It is in everyone’s personal interest to learn to cook and feed oneself and not be dependent on going to the restaurant or fast food (in truth, my mother always had the fear that someone would spit on her food ordered at the restaurant).
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Basil Tofu Cotta with Strawberry
With my boyfriend’s mother around, I’ve been eating more creamy food and sometimes enjoying it and other times, not so much. I’ve found that I like many of the Italian desserts if they are made right, such as tiramisu, bomboloni, and panna cotta.
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Dark Chocolate Dip
Ah, desserts are the night’s sweet givings. Decadent and indulgent, they are a dreamy end to a long day’s work. I had meant to start the year with a fondue of chocolate and fruits but we overdid that new year’s eve night with a galore of food that seemed unending.
I finally had the chance to make a chocolate dip dish on a cold, windy night.
It’s really a simple thing to make though I’m not sure how correctly made it is. This is a small dish meant for two people, a romantic night in.
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Wild Berry Custard
Custard is one of those things I use for cakes, cream puffs, and all sorts of sweet dippings. It’s definitely one of my favorite but I rarely ever make it. Recently, I’ve been watching a lot of CreateTV shows and one of my favorites have been Fast Cooking with Jacques Pepin. One of his dessert was a berry custard which sounded so easy to make. The original recipe is found here.
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