I'm always inspired by bread baskets I get at restaurants. More often than not, they serve a crusty artisan bread with butter or olive oil. However, there's always the odd place that realizes that the complimentary bread basket is a great way to go above and beyond. I got an extremely outstanding bread basket at … Continue reading Curry Rolls
Month: May 2011
Red Velvet Rum Balls
I was having one of those days where I was really jonesing to make something but I knew that I should be studying instead. In an attempt to compromise, I chose to make these red velvet rum balls: they don't take a lot of care or attention, can be done in stages, and require such … Continue reading Red Velvet Rum Balls
Banana-Oat Walnut Bread
Despite this being called a dessert blog, I don't make dessert all the time. I might want dessert all the time, but I simply don't have enough calories allotted to eat everything I want. So, I improvise. I fulfill my desire to create by adding a chock-full of healthy ingredients into what could otherwise be … Continue reading Banana-Oat Walnut Bread
Bagels
Bagels are one of the many specific things that I have cravings for. I have never actually had a bagel before I came to New York City. My first encounter with bagels were in the dining hall, where they mostly looked quite unappetizing. However, bagels have grown on me since then, and my favorite varieties … Continue reading Bagels
Zucchini Bread
Nothing makes me feel better about chowing down dessert when I know there's two cups worth of zucchini in there. Not having a grater has really put a damper on my carrot cake-making ambitions, but I randomly decided that I am going to ignore the thought of mincing a vegetable by hand and go ahead … Continue reading Zucchini Bread
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