Monthly Archives: November 2005

Cantuccini

Cantuccini or Biscotti di Prato are twice baked cookies with almonds. They originate from the Tuscan town of Prato, Italy. Outside Italy cantuccini are usually known as biscotti (meaning twice cooked). The word biscotti is used in Italian for cookies … Continue reading

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Chocolate handbags

http://store.yahoo.com/chocochocohouse/collection.html These are the most adorable chocolates I’ve ever seen…

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‘Liquid’ truffle dessert

I love truffles…not the ones you buy in a box in the supermarket but home-made ones or from a good chocolate store. For a dinner party I wanted to serve them with coffee and cantuccini. I made a mixture of … Continue reading

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'Liquid' truffle dessert

I love truffles…not the ones you buy in a box in the supermarket but home-made ones or from a good chocolate store. For a dinner party I wanted to serve them with coffee and cantuccini. I made a mixture of … Continue reading

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Gingernuts, Cornwall, Cindar

The first time I ate gingernuts (ginger cookies) was years ago (13?) during a cycling vacation in Cornwall with Cindar…we absolutely loved gingernuts! Besides tomato & cucumber salad and chips (with salt & vinegar) this was pretty much our staple … Continue reading

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Chocolate cake for friends

About two years ago I made a chocolate cake for Monique’s birthday party. I decorated it with home-made truffles. Don’t remember exactly which flavours I made but I think they were orange, coffee and marzipan. (watch out for the truffle … Continue reading

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