Archive for the 'Pastries' Category

Easy Sticky Buns

   I like to play with yeast.  It’s magical and it tests my patience.  Patience is something that doesn’t come all that easy to me at times.   So yeast has its specific place within my biorythmic cycles.   But I digress into the depths of psychobabble and pseudoscience.  Stick with me here. Somtimes you need quick and easy [...]

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Fruit Tartlets

Don’t you think these look patriotic?  Maybe I’m pushing it a bit, especially with the golden raspberries, but play along with me.   And just pretend that the green plate is a mat of real leaves. You should make these for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.  These bite-sized goodies perfectly showcase summer’s fresh fruit.  And you [...]

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Peach Raspberry Pie

This season’s peaches – yellow and white – are some of the best ever.  It must be that the combination of just enough rain and warm hot weather is perfect for a yield of the sweetest and juiciest fruit in many years.  I think it’s working as well for the tomatoes that promise to be superb as [...]

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Crostatas To Order

If you’re like us, you have quite a variety of fruit on hand in the refrigerator.  This is a great way to use some of it up and give everyone a sweet little something in their favorite flavor flavour. These could not be any easier.  And if pie crust scares the bejeezus out of you, [...]

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