Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Honey-based spice cookies dominate the German Christmas cookie landscape. The most notable are Pfeffernüsse and Lebkuchen cookies. Around this time of year, Trader Joe’s carry Lebkuchen cookies made in Nürnberg, Germany. They are so, so delicious!! They are chewy, spicy, and contain candied citrus peel and nuts. No, this post isn’t about Lebkuchen or Pfeffernüsse cookies, […]
Now that the weather is cooler, and the temperature inside the house hovers around 68°F, I’ve started making chocolates again. In just over a month, it will be a year since I took a chocolatiering course given by École Chocolat. What fond memories I have of that course! Since then, I’ve practiced here and there, […]
This Christmas season, I ventured a out of my comfort zone and set out to investigate new Christmas treats. Baking a British “Christmas Cake” (a cake with a fruit cake base) was tempting, but I’ve been short on time lately, so I’m saving that project for next Christmas. Then I arrived at Sticky Toffee Pudding. […]
There are some traditional Christmas breads, cookies and cakes that call for candied citrus peels. It is so easy to make–why buy it from the grocery store when you can make it in about an hour at home?! Don’t get me wrong. There are versions that make confection-grade candied peel. That is time-intensive and a […]
If you are not a person who enjoys the toil of rolling out cookie dough and dealing with cookies that stick to the board, then cookies made with a cookie press are for you. These Christmas Sprinkle Spritz Cookies are light, delicious, butter cookies that melt in your mouth! Small and delicate, but delightful for […]