At the risk of conjuring up the « freedom » bots and getting people angry, I have to say that this American problem is two-fold. The first is the insane availability of guns. All kind of guns. But it’s also a cultural one. Kids are exposed to violence as a tool of resolving…
…problems in tv, movies, and video games more and more. I was struck by this when I watched the new Jumanji movies - which I loved, by the way - that violence is perpetuated by both “good guys” and “bad guys”, an often-necessary tactic to “win”….
*I use a mixed Christmas Spice from Germany called Pflaumenmus Gewürz (Plum Jam Spices), a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, ginger, cloves, lemon & orange zests. Feel free to use up to
Don't be daunted: the dough is fast & easy to put together, more time is spent waiting than fiddling with fussy ingredients or complicated techniques. Topped with a marvelous cinnamon glaze, is one of the best sweet yeast
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coffee cakes I’ve made.
Makes 2 loaves
INGREDIENTS for the dough
3 ½ cups (450-460 g) flour, stirred up and lightly spooned into measuring cup & leveled
3 tablespoons (50 grams) sugar
1 ½ teaspoon (7 grams) active dry yeast
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (250 ml) milk (I use half whole, half lowfat), warmed to tepid/skin temperature
1 large egg at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract
Chestnut Fondant Bundt with Chocolate Ganache Drizzle
A "fondant" is a French cake that "melts" in the mouth. It has an indescribable, dense yet light, super moist texture. This cake is made with chestnut flour which gives it an unusual, nutty
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yet very particular flavor. The cake is not too sweet which makes the dark chocolate ganache the perfect complement.
This recipe is for a 9” (23 cm) Bundt pan but it can be made into individual bundlets as well.
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***recommendation: If you have a digital kitchen scale, set it for grams and use it for this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
4 large eggs, separated
14 tablespoons (7 oz /200 grams) unsalted butter, melted then cooled
1-1/3 cups + 2 teaspoons (5.3 oz/150 grams) chestnut flour
Maybe you didn't read How the Grinch Stole Christmas! all the way to the end? I'm here to help...
It was quarter past dawn... All the Whos, still a-bed,
All the Whos, still asnooze When he packed up his sled,
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Packed it up with theirpresents! The ribbons! The wrappings!
The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings!
Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit,
He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it!
"They're finding out now that no Christmas is coming!"
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"Their mouths will hang open a minute or two,
Then the Whos down in Whoville will all cry BooHoo!"
"That's a noise," grinned the Grinch, "That I simply MUST hear!"
So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
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Matcha is a powder made of finely ground green tea boasting many potent nutritional properties. You can replace the Matcha in the recipe with 1 teaspoon fine orange or lemon zest or your favorite spice blend.
American bread pudding is cubes of bread with custard poured over the cubes then baked. French pudding purées the cubes of bread together with the custard ingredients making a smooth batter, creating a
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dense, chewy, pudding-like loaf cake. Raisins add sweetness, a touch of orange zest & cinnamon for flavor, and a lightly bitter caramel coating for an intriguing touch.
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INGREDIENTS
3.5 ounces (100 grams) raisins, dark or blond
7 ounces (200 grams) stale bread, cubed
2 cups (500 ml or ½ litre) milk, whole or low fat
¾ cup (150 grams) sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Finely grated zest of one orange, preferably untreated