Anna | March 31, 2008
I never got around to making Baked Alaska for Seward’s Day, but I did what seems to be a good recipe. Plus, it’s a great way to use up brownies. This recipe makes 9 little Alaskas, but I suspect most people will eat half the brownies (or more!) and make 2 or 3 [...]
Anna | March 31, 2008
Adapted from an old recipe in Cuisine at Home, this is my very favorite oatmeal cookie. To make it more wholesome, I sometimes use white whole wheat flour and evaporated cane juice sugar – both of which can be found at mainstream grocery stores. White Whole Wheat flour is sold under the brand name “Ultra [...]
Anna | March 31, 2008
Now go out and buy yourself something pretty…
…like Alaska.
Happy Seward’s Day, North Americans!
I’ll get back to you when I think of an appropriate cookie for this holiday, though I suspect it’s going to be oatmeal raisin because that’s what I’m craving today.
P.S. Image is from Wikipedia
Anna | March 30, 2008
Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Cookies
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour (4 ½ oz)
1/4 cup good quality natural unsweetened cocoa powder (Not Dutch! Cookies won’t rise)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons slightly cold unsalted butter, cut up
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
6 oz premium dark chocolate [...]
Anna | March 30, 2008
I hope everyone’s having a nice weekend. I know one person who is……MC Hammer. It’s his birthday. What do you think M.C. Hammer does on his birthday?
MC (or is it just Hammer?) shares his birthday with Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Vincent Van Goh and others.
I’m going to check this site every day.