All Posts Tagged With: "The Pastry Case Blog"

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Snowball

This cocktail is perfectly fitting for the holidays. With a powdered sugar rim, slushy consistency, and snow white color, this cocktail lives up to its name. Slightly reminiscent of a White Russian, cinnamon sticks and coffee beans are heated with cream, then left to steep for half an hour. The coffee beans and cinnamon sticks are strained out of [...]

9Nov2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Sugared Cranberries

Cranberries are truly beautiful. They are so simple, yet evoke so much meaning and memories. Often times they are overlooked as a Thanksgiving table staple (you know, that dish with the red glob). When making Cranberry Cornbread Muffins, I was inspired by their distinctive oval shape and shiny garnet red color. They would look beautiful [...]

7Nov2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Cranberry Corn Muffins

Another holiday favorite. Delicate corn muffins are studded with fresh cranberries for a delicious Fall twist. Enjoy them two ways: sprinkle the tops with sugar before baking for a sweeter breakfast treat, or savor the heartiness of the cornmeal and serve them alongside dinner (or Thanksgiving meal). Cranberries are in season right now, and they should [...]

7Nov2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Maple Apple Tartlets

Looking for a sophisticated but simple dessert recipe for the holidays? You’ve found it. Dozens of flaky layers provide a tender base for fanned apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon, sugar, butter, and maple syrup. As they bake, they transform from a flat sheet of dough into  puffy, elegant tartlets, while simultaneously filling your house with [...]

4Nov2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust & Praline Caramel Topping

If you aren’t ready for November take a bite of this cheesecake. This dessert has “holiday” written all over it. Its chewy and spicy gingersnap crust mingles with creamy pumpkin, and is accented with just the right amount of sweetness by a praline sauce drizzled over the top of the cheesecake. This is much more fun [...]

26Oct2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Gingerbread Muffins

Nothing tastes better than a warm muffin in the morning for breakfast. Especially when you’re used to just eating cold cereal. Imagine being greeted first by wafts of cinnamon and cloves, wondering where that wonderful smell is coming from (and maybe what it is), then stumbling through the darkness of your house into the bright, [...]

22Oct2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Biga, Country Bread, & Pitas (Arab Bread)

Boy have I been busy this past week! My usual pastry creations ventured off a bit into the bread territory. It has been awhile since I’ve made homemade bread, but it’s always been something that I enjoy doing. It’s very soothing to handle the dough and then watch as it bakes into a satisfying and sustaining loaf. [...]

21Oct2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The Perfect Drink: Caffe Freddo

We got lucky this week. For a short string of days, it was the perfect Autumnal weather- warm, breezy, and lots of sunshine to highlight the gorgeous colors. The temperature change was a welcoming invitation outside to my deck, where I could sit in the sun, watch leaves fall, and hear squirrels scattering above in [...]

18Oct2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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