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12 Layers:  White Dobos Torte

12 Layers: White Dobos Torte

  I haven’t always been a contrary person, but when I saw the August challenge the Daring Bakers were to task themselves with smack in the middle of the dog days of summer, I knew I wanted  to work with a light cake  and feature 

Blueberry Cupcakes and Berry Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Blueberry Cupcakes and Berry Cream Cheese Ice Cream

When Lis of Daring Baker fame asked me to do a post for The Daring Kitchen for July 4th, I thought, sure, no problema.  Absolutely. I’ll get right on that. I imagined all the red, white, and blue possibilites available and scrimped time here and 

Daring Bakers:  Cheesecake Heaven

Daring Bakers: Cheesecake Heaven

Cheesecake with MangoA good friend of mine turned 40 not too long ago and she decided that what she wanted was to have her friends with her to celebrate in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  The plans were made far in advance, and since then so much has happened.  Our house was torn apart by construction.  Immediately afterwards, my sister and her family came to stay for the Holidays.  Then busy season set in for my husband, and before I knew it, the date for our

A good friend of mine turned 40 recently and decided to celebrate by inviting her girlfriends to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a week.  The plans were made seemingly forever ago, but time flies when you’re busy, doesn’t it?  Since that time, we’ve had construction on our house, my sister and her family came to stay during the holidays, and then my husband’s busy season set in as it always does.  From one year to the next, I can never quite figure out how April finally gets here, but it thankfully does.  Normally about this time, my husband and I would be in Las Vegas where he enjoys unwinding for a couple of days, but in the fashion I’ve grown accustomed to in the years we’ve been married, he’s sending me off with good natured smiles  — and threats of taking photos of all he and my son eat while I’m away.  I can’t wait to see that.

This past weekend, we’ve been out and about enjoying the spring weather here, and had friends over for dinner.  Oh, yes — and cheesecake.  Lots and lots of cheesecake.  Now that I think of it, I must have had my almost tropical vacation on my mind when I conjured up these particular cheesecakes and didn’t realize it.  Or maybe it was that mangos have been on sale here.  And strawberries.  They go together quite well, you know, and what a coincidence that it’s time for my Daring Bakers’ challenge.

The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. Many thanks to her for this delightfully tasty recipe. Continue reading Daring Bakers: Cheesecake Heaven

Spicy Duo:  Breaded Calamari and Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon

Spicy Duo: Breaded Calamari and Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon

I’ve been so jittery the last couple of days.  I know it’s the election — waiting, and waiting to find out.  The feeling is strangely like I felt waiting for Christmas morning to arrive when I was a kid, the anticipation just about doing me 

Key Lime Cheesecake

Key Lime Cheesecake

Sometimes I’ll ask my husband what sounds good — to smack his lips together and let me know.  It’s only fair since I’m the one who always decides what we’ll eat.  He barely gets a request in edgewise, so I give him the chance once