Sunday, December 27, 2009

Croissants

What a way to start off your morning! Fresh baked croissants and coffee. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, a sign of a good croissant. The layers of butter make it all so yummy.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Stollen


This is a German style Christmas bread. Made with flour, eggs, butter, marinated fruits (raisins and candied orange peels in rum or brandy) and a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Right when it comes out of the oven , these loaves are basted in butter and sprinkled with a generous topping of powdered sugar.

The shaping of this bread resembles a baby's blanket, one which the Christ child would have been wrapped in.

A lucky few may receive a loaf with marizpan in the centre. This is truly a special treat around the Christmas season.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Mincemeat Tarts

Mincemeat tarts. A Christmas tradition from England. Once used as a meat preservative, it makes for a tasty dessert. My recipe is made from fresh apples, raisins, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and soaked in whiskey. So rich and full of flavour.

Cranberry Pecan Cookies


Another one of my Christmas time favourites. This is a light crispy and rich cookie with pecan and cranberry in every bite.

Almond Cookies

Italian style Almond Cookies. A favourite around Christmas time in my house. Very light and rich almond flavour.