Category Archives: Desserts

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BROWNIES WITH SEA SALT

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A double Chocolate Truffle Brownie is a creation so rich in chocolate, butter and cream that one taste gives you shivers of delight.  You melt the butter and chocolate and carefully stir it into the richest, darkest bowl of delight.  … Continue reading

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OATMEAL CRANBERRY RAISIN REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

OATMEAL CRANBERRY RAISIN REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Print : SLICE AND BAKE COOKIES Cuisine: old fashioned baking : Mrs Butterfingers : 20 mins : 18 mins : 38 mins : 50 Crisp and chewy buttery rich oatmeal cookies with raisins and dried … Continue reading

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CLAFOUTIS A LA RHUBARBE . . . Rhubarb Clafouti

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Clafouti of any kind makes a simple and wonderful desert, or an absolutely indulgent breakfast.   It’s the kind of dish I keep in my apron pocket for those times when I want to whip up a dessert on short notice.  … Continue reading

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HOW TO MAKE PERFECT CREME BRULEE

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  Crème Brûlée is like Coco Chanel’s little black dress.  Perfection in its simplicity.  Perfection in its execution.   Designed to impress but not to over-power.   Always in good taste.  And the memorable ending to any dinner. If you … Continue reading

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BUTTER TARTS . . . the quintessential Canadian dessert

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I have shared hundreds of recipes on my food blog MRS. BUTTERFINGERS.  One recipe has been  extraordinarily popular.  It is my recipe for butter tarts. Hundreds of  cooks have down loaded the recipe  this quintessential Canadian dessert. The melt-in-your-mouth flaky … Continue reading

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ROASTED RHUBARB

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Roasted rhubarb!    Doesn’t it simply roll off your tongue.  Roasted rhubarb!  How intriguing.  How absolutely delicious.  Stalks of rhubarb roasted to sugary tartness.   This simple method allows you to roast pieces of rhubarb to a delicate tenderness that stays … Continue reading

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ULTIMATE BLUE RIBBON BANANA BREAD

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I made my first banana bread just after the second world war.  Bananas disappeared from the produce shelves during the war.   Rationing, torpedoed cargo ships and ships used for troop transport meant that many food items were simply not … Continue reading

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BLACKBERRY COBBLER

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Blackberries grow wild and unruly steps from my kitchen door.  Protecting my arms from attacking thorns and armed with a bucket I can cheerfully  spend a glorious afternoon plundering the blackberry vines.  In summer I pick them warm from the … Continue reading

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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS COOKIE … CLASSIC SHORTBREAD FINGERS

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The ultimate shortbread is worth its weight in gold.   It must have just the right amount of butter.  Butter creating a rich flavour and  crumbling texture.  Then there should be a whisper of vanilla.  Not too much sugar.  The perfect … Continue reading

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HEAVENLY LEMON CLOUD TART

  The lemon filling in heavenly LEMON CLOUD TART naturally separates into two distinct layer when baked – a fluffy top layer lightened by the whipped cream, and a bottom layer of creamy lemon curd. Use my  Blue Ribbon pastry … Continue reading

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