Confiture de Figue

Everything sounds better in French… (And Italian) Slap a French name on fig preserve and the charm factor goes sky high. And, that sweet little market on the corner won’t hesitate to add $10 to the price tag.

But, it’s still just fruit and sugar.

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Not Cajeta

This is definitely not cajeta. I’m not surprised. I didn’t have goat’s milk. I didn’t even have whole milk. But, I did have fresh 2% milk and plenty of sugar. So, I decided to give it a try. The result reminds me of caramel pudding. I had to stop my […]

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack.

Peanut Butter Granola Bars makes 1 8×8 square dish

2 cups quick […]

Sweet Almond Polenta Cake

This mildly sweet treat works as a small breakfast, snack or light dessert. Not too plain… not too sweet. And, I love the delicate crumbly texture.

Sweet Almond Polenta Cake makes one 8 x 8″ square

1 cups AP flour 3/4 cup polenta, fine 1/2 cup […]

Currant Filled Cookies

I’m not happy with the cookie portion. I want a more tender, crumbly cookie to wrap around this yummy currant filling. I think next time I’ll use a mildly sweet sugar cookie recipe.

Dried Currant Paste makes 3 cups of filling

2 cups dried currants 1/4 […]

Coconut Granola Bars

I love coconut. And, I make no apologies for using copious amounts in this recipe. And, lets not even mention the sweetened condensed milk. Granola bars are meant to be high calorie snacks to eat while hiking or participating in your sport of choice. So, if you’re just lounging around […]

Golden Berry Jam

Technically, this is a conserve, or whole fruit jam. I made this very small batch with only the barest semblance of a recipe. The result was startlingly good. Having sampled a number of golden berry, or cape gooseberry, jams prior to this, my expectations were fairly low. But, given the […]

Chocolate Sauce

With a taste reminiscent of upscale Hershey’s syrup, this wasn’t exactly my goal. But, the smooth consistency made lovely drizzles. This is a perfect chocolate sauce to use as a garnish. And, it makes a near-perfect chocolate milk, as an added bonus!

Chocolate Sauce makes over 2 cups

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Honey Spice Squares

Another mostly healthy spice bar made with oatmeal. We really enjoyed the flavor. But, it is noticeably lean. (the texture of a crumbly, yet moist granola bar) A bit more fat would add flavor. If I were eating this as an indulgent treat, I’d add another 2-3 tablespoons of butter.

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Candied Grapefruit with White Chocolate

The peel of three grapefruits provides more candied grapefruit than you can use in a year. After setting aside enough candied peel for easter (most to be used in easter bread and wheatberry pie), I still had two full sheet trays of candied peel. So, I decided to turn the […]