So! I still haven’t found the time or energy to really get a coherent blog post together (and the majority of my holiday goodies have been failing MISERABLY) and things aren’t looking good for January either (can you say nearly a month of exams and multi-day projects?) but the other bakers are a-posting. Since I’m [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Daring Bakers’
Daring Bakers October 2009 – Macarons
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming’s The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern as the challenge recipe.
Daring Bakers September 2009 – Vol-au-Vent
Sunday, September 27th, 2009The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.
Daring Bakers August 2009 – Is My Dobos Burning?
Thursday, August 27th, 2009The 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 a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.
Bakewell Tart/Pudding: Daring Bakers June 2009
Saturday, June 27th, 2009The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England.
Apricot Strudel: Daring Bakers May 2009
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers.
As you can see, I didn’t make an apple strudel. I had a bunch of apricots, [...]
Cheesecake Centerpiece: Daring Bakers April 2009
Monday, April 27th, 2009This month’s Daring Baker’s Challenge is another first for me: cheesecake! Baked in a water bath and everything!
The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.
I left the flavor choosing up to Z and my dad, since they both love cheesecake. They agreed that [...]
Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna: Daring Bakers March 2009
Thursday, March 26th, 2009I was wondering what kind of challenge we’d be thrown this month for Daring Bakers. Last month was easy as they come, and I was cringing in anticipation of some ridiculously complicated, week-long project. Luckily it didn’t take me a week, just an afternoon/evening. It wasn’t particularly easy and it was a crazy day overall, [...]
For the Love of Chocolate: Daring Bakers February 2009
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Remember back when I joined Iron Cupcake and said I wanted a challenge? Well, that wasn’t enough for me. I had to go all out – I am now a Daring Baker. It took me a while to get my confidence up, and I’m glad I waited until AFTER those terrifying French Yule Logs in [...]
