April 5, 2011

Sweet and Salty Cake

Remember the Whipped Salted Caramel Ganache Icing I shared? The cupcakes were just the taste, texture and pipe-ability (?) test. Here's the real deal:
 
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April 1, 2011

Fridays are for Inspiration: The Kitchn

Introducing another one of my dailies: The Kitchn

One of the reasons I love The Kitchn (and all its sister websites) is that the contributions are beyond sharing recipes. The Kitchn is about the love of food, life in the heart of the home and meditations.

My measuring spoons have been separated for years now (not to worry, it was mutual and amicable) but I remember reading an article about this exact topic at The Kitchn shortly after having done so and feeling pleased at the discovery that there are others who function and think like me in the kitchen.

This article about freezing stock inspired me to make a habit of freezing soups, stocks and tomato sauces in muffin pans. I currently have 3 pucks of tomato sauce and 5 pucks of cauliflower soup. They come in handy for emergency lunches and evenings destined for major screen time. 
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March 29, 2011

Whipped Salted Caramel Ganache Icing

March has been a month of many birthdays so I've been auditioning a few icing recipes. This is a Whipped Salted Caramel Ganache Icing I tried and love. It starts as an angsty, moody, emo ganache (I hear You Oughta Know),
 

and after a pound of butter and a little dance to Whip It,
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