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Recipes (recettes)

Knedliky and Czech Pork Roast

August 15, 2009

I spent a good part of the day between baking and cooking. I baked Czech Pork Roast after baking a shell for a tart. I cooked Knedliky (Czech dumplings) with sauerkraut which was served along with the Czech Pork Roast and steamed green beans (from our garden).
It was delicious.
After dinner, we ate a [...]

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From my Swiss window’s Chocolate Pear cake recipe (recette)

July 17, 2009

A long, long time ago in the land of France I had a piece of chocolate cake with a pear halve in it.
I fell in love.
Recently, I went on a search for a recipe for a chocolate pear cake like the one that I had eaten in France. I couldn’t find one that was [...]

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Making homemade bread

June 17, 2009

When I want bread for sandwiches, I have to buy it from the grocery.
In Switzerland, it is expensive.

I found myself searching for a way to make bread at home to save some money.
Today, I found a recipe and I made some bread.
I.
Made.
Bread.
Ha!
Is that cool, or what?

I made TWO loaves!

I am excited that I am able [...]

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Carrot Cupcakes with cream cheese icing

March 5, 2009

Yesterday, I made carrot cupcakes. My six year old daughter’s best friend was coming over to play and I wanted to make something special for the quatre heure (snack time at 4 p.m.). I found a great recipe on Joy of Baking. I followed the recipe closely but I did add a little [...]

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Cupcake heaven

February 6, 2009

I, finally, talked Vilay into buying a muffin pan. He isn’t big on muffins or cupcakes. I love muffins and think cupcakes are perfect for school birthdays.
This morning, I had to break in the muffin pan! So, I made homemade cupcakes while the girls were at school. Only problem is that I can not make [...]

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