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Dorie mentions on the page of this recipe that it was from a friend who likes a “dry cake” which was intriguing. Mind you I thought about many ways to “spruce up” what was sounding to be a bit blah. Dry. Coconut. Cake. I mean, really, who looks forward to that? But, I did not even [...] Birthdays are meant to be celebrated. Cakes are meant to be eaten. Parties are meant to be enjoyed. One day out of each year is dedicated to you alone (well, unless you are a twin!). Some of my birthdays have been wonderful – celebrated with friends, out on the town, and even some surprises! Some [...] To end the delicious Mexican Birthday Bash, I couldn’t do anything less than combine the wonderful flavors of chocolate and chile peppers. I knew a rich chocolate cake would be the perfect canvas to add some spice. The texture was wonderful, the taste was fabulous and if I were to make it again, I would [...] It is funny how even though certain ingredients are available year round, we really only consider certain times of the year as appropriate to eat them. For example, you just don’t see many turkeys baked just because. Not too many make pumpkin pies in April. We seem to have an idea of when certain ingredients [...] Once upon a time, I thought I was very hospitable. Then I moved to Latin America where I was really trained in hospitality. In America, I could plan when guests would come over and visit. I would always prepare a delicious meal and an eye-catching dessert. Entertainment would be plentiful and guests would stay until [...] Summer fruits are in full force in Peru. The weather is hot, humid but not all that sunny in Lima. Still, it makes you crave bites of sweet, chilled fruits like mangoes all through the day. There are several varieties of mangoes to choose from when you are shopping at the stores. This particular cake [...] Summer in Peru means a wonderful variety of fruits but berries are consistently scarce. One of my favorite things about summer fruits is the mango. There are several varieties of mangoes and some are good for juice, some for eating and some for crunching on with salt! The Haden mangoes are perfect to slice up [...] Would you ever forgive me if I didn’t let you in on this? I am not sure I would forgive myself! I am just so relieved I saw it in time! You see, a few months ago, I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with life, overwhelmed with people, overwhelmed with culture. But mostly, I was overwhelmed by my [...] After a few savory challenges, I was pleased to see a sweet cake recipe for the month of November. However, many people began to report that it was overly sweet with the combination of the cake a frosting. Generally in Peru, the cakes are not overly sweet and I worried about the cake being eaten [...] |
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