Perhaps a little challenging to pronounce, this are simply cheese puffs, a savory version of cream puffs, which uses the same pâte à choux pastry. Originating in Burgundy, France, they provide a classic French and unique touch to your tea or appetizer tray. They are not terribly … [Read more...] about Gougères, the Cheese Cream Puff
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The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
The Yule Log cake, or bûche de Noël as it is known to the French, is a delicious Christmas tradition. Essentially it is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a tree branch, with the added fun of adding meringue decorations such as mushrooms and/or holly sprigs and any … [Read more...] about The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
Amazing English Gingernuts
Gingernuts are a great English tradition, producing a great cookie, perfect for dunking. Amazing English Gingernuts Gingernuts are a great English tradition, producing a great cookie, perfect for dunking. 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter1/2 cup caster sugar1 tbsp. … [Read more...] about Amazing English Gingernuts
The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories
Sugar plums, associated with "Twas the Night before Christmas" and the Nutcracker Suite, are a traditional Victorian sweet, which initially started as a candy-coated confit, much like what you would enjoy at Italian weddings. There were no plums in the original dish, but over … [Read more...] about The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories
Easy Holiday Mincemeat Oatmeal Squares
Nothing says British Christmas like mincemeat. Originally mincemeat was made with ground meat, offals, eggs and whatever else was on hand. The first mince pies were prepared by the Crusaders in the 11th century. Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) brought back from the Holy Land were … [Read more...] about Easy Holiday Mincemeat Oatmeal Squares
