It’s strawberry season in New England! Along with shortcake and whipped cream, the possibilities are endless. Back when I used to go to strawberry fields and pick outrageously large quantities of strawberries, I would make jar upon jar of strawberry jam. The ruby-red jam bubbling in a pot would emit the most wonderful smell: warm,…
Tag: dessert
18 May 2018: Not a Birthday Cake
Today is Adrien’s birthday and, I will be cooking tonight’s celebratory meal. While I am a big fan of birthday cake, he is not. So we are having a very un-birthday like dessert: chocolate mousse. The absolute best chocolate mousse we have ever eaten was served at a lovely Paris restaurant in the Marais just a…
23 January 2018: Cocoa Brownies
We recently purchased a condo unit in the building in which we have been renting. Our new neighbors gifted us with the wonderful bottle of wine which we have determined would go quite nicely with some chocolate. I mean, what doesn’t go with chocolate? I’m not sure I want to live in that world. There…
5 August 2017: Coconut Cornmeal Cake
Seriously, Thug Kitchen, this cake is the bomb. As the Thugs say, “… save frosting for something that needs the help.” This does not. And it didn’t need butter or eggs either. Little bit of fresh fruit on top and we will be good to go for tonight’s dessert. If this makes it until then….
Four Nights A Week 