Monthly Archives: August 2012

Biscoff-Nutella Bars

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Have you tried Biscoff yet? It kind of tastes like…peanut butter made out of graham crackers? I dunno, it’s fabulous. So when you combine that with Nutella, you get a pretty amazing combo. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups packed light brown … Continue reading →

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Pineapple (or whatever) Danish

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

I think for me the standard danish flavor is usually lemon, but this time I decided to change it up a bit. I liked the result, but you’re more than welcome to try your own variations as well! I’m not … Continue reading →

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Lady Bug Puffs

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

It’s once again time for a Daring Bakers post! Kat of The Bobwhites was our August 2012 Daring Baker hostess who inspired us to have fun in creating pate a choux shapes, filled with crème patisserie or Chantilly cream. We … Continue reading →

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Squaw Bread

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

My former coworker Jeremy sent me this recipe last week, at the recommendation of his mother. (Well, I assume she recommended it for him to make, but… it got made, one way or another.) It’s got kind of a strange … Continue reading →

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Cookie Dough Truffles

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Oh man, chocolate. It’s delightful. That’s really all the insight I’ve got for the day. While I put these together yesterday morning, I was watching the Vuelta A España, and when I coated them in the afternoon the USA Pro … Continue reading →

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Marshmallow Ice Cream and a Visit to Planet Marshmallow

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

For the last few weeks, my friend Mary Kate and I had been eyeballing the menu at Planet Marshmallow, a newish restaurant/dessert place in Manchester that makes gourmet marshmallows. We finally met up there last week to check it out. … Continue reading →

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Honey-Soy Pulled Pork

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

I forgot on Wednesday that I was going to be making this Thursday, and had a pulled pork sandwich for dinner at a restaurant. I think Thursday’s pulled pork wins, by a good margin. Ingredients: 1 6-7 lb pork butt, … Continue reading →

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