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Cheese fondue Exudes warm thoughts and happy memories

Cheese fondue fills me with all sorts of warm thoughts and memories of the first time we ate it in France. I remember how warm the day was - not really a day for fondue. However, the restaurant was small and it specialized in fondue. This little restaurant, located in the Montmarte neighborhood of Paris, serves delicious ...

Buche de Noel Makes a Spectacular Christmas Dessert

A Buche de Noel will be the piéce de resistance for your Christmas dinner or party. It is definitely an artistict production! Ingredients: Chocolate Whipped Cream Filling 1 cup (240 ml)heavy cream ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 ½ tablespoon cocoa powder (Cadbury or Green and ...

Alsace Butter Cookie

Alsace butter cookies are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Their buttery goodness just melts in my mouth. Yum! You can enjoy a taste of the Alsace Lorraine without ever leaving home. Ingredients 3 ¾ cup all purpose flour pinch of salt ½ pound unsalted butter, softened 1 ¼ cups vanilla sugar (vanilla ...

Almond Tart Straight from Grand-mère

This recipe for an Almond Tart is straight from my husband's grandmother Manny's cookbook. This is just one of her many recipes that allow you to use your imagination and cooking skills. The temperature conversion chart will help with the temperature but the cook is left to fill in the rest of the details from their own ...

Chocolate Fondue is not Just a Dessert of the 70s

Remember the popularity of fondue in the 1970s? Well chocolate fondue is a wonderfully easy dessert that has not lost its popularity! It is easy to set up, your guests can just wander by and dip into it as the conversation flows. But, if it is just the two of you, it can be very romantic dipping strawberries in delicious warm ...

Ganache and Truffles Delight the Tastebuds

For a chocolate festival in your mouth try this ganache and truffles recipe. Use the ganache for your favorite chocolate cake topping and use the left overs to make truffles.Ganache is a delightfully creamy chocolate glaze that has many uses. It is a simple to make recipe that will add that extra something special to ...

Soup au Poulet de Maman – Mama’s Chicken soup

Soup au Poulet de Maman or Mama's Chicken soup makes a quick easy satisfying meal after a long day at work or a brisk hike. Pair this with a crusty whole grain bread to round out the meal. Ingredients for Soup au Poulet de Maman 8 cups fat free chicken broth 2 skin-free bone-free chicken breasts 1 cup diced ...