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Balsamic Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Mixed Vegetables

A VERY ELDERLY CAT decided to have a batch of zoomies and turn off the WHOLE DAGNABBIT COMPUTER during a giant manuscript edit today, so this is a quick writeup. A more thorough one to come at some point! Maybe! All baked in 350 degree F/175 degree C oven for about 30-45 minutes. Pork shouldContinue reading “Balsamic Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Mixed Vegetables”

Banana/Pumpkin Bread

(Why this picture of my grandparents? One of those layers is this recipe! Really! My grandfather LOVES bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter, preferably combined. For their combined 80th Birthday/59th Anniversary extravaganza a few years ago…yes, those three things all fall on the same day…I recreated their original wedding cake, seen in the picture, with theirContinue reading “Banana/Pumpkin Bread”

Bourbon Apple Cake Normande

Recipe from when I felt like Tarte Normande but didn’t want to make pastry crust. There are two optional toppings at the bottom, Vanilla Custard Sauce and Salted Caramel. This is an easy recipe – it can be made with mostly ingredients from your pantry, doesn’t need anything more complicated than a few bowls, aContinue reading “Bourbon Apple Cake Normande”

Spicy Chocolate Pots

Roughly chop and put in medium heatproof bowl with fine strainer set above:275 g. 80% cocoa chocolate (or mix of 100% and 60%, etc.) In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk well until a pale yellow:5 egg yolks80 g. sugar3 g. kosher salt Then whisk in:450 g. heavy cream130 g. whole milk Cook over medium-low heat, stirringContinue reading “Spicy Chocolate Pots”

Red Wine Velvet Cupcakes

Dry:400 g. cake/all purpose flour40 g. good cocoa powder5 g. baking powder6 g. salt4 g. baking soda 1 1/2 sticks (170 grams) butter, softened300 g. brown sugar115 g. sugar3 eggs360 g/mL red wine, plus more for soaking 375 degree oven. Makes about 4 dozen cupcakes. Whisk together dry. In mixer, beat butter & sugars untilContinue reading “Red Wine Velvet Cupcakes”

Disclaimer: This Blog is for Bakers

To be clear, the recipes on this blog are not going to be step by step, walk you through, pic-of-every-addition style. I am sharing the recipes that I have created myself – originally based on something else, but tested and modified very heavily through years of baking. If you are a new baker or notContinue reading “Disclaimer: This Blog is for Bakers”

Irish Potatoes

Makes 150, depending on size. If you are quarantined, probably want to halve or quarter this recipe. I am a huge fan of sharing baked goods BUT DON’T DO IT DURING QUARANTINE. Wash your hands. Ingredients: 1 stick butter, softened1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened2 t. vanilla8 c. 10x sugar5 c. flaked coconut (unsweetenedContinue reading “Irish Potatoes”