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Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Turkish Coffee Shortbread Hearts

Switching gears to something sorts of Valentine’s Day like. I think that I say this every year, but I have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. Ok, it’s mostly a hate-hate because of the absurdity, the consumerism and contrived nature of it all. Love? Well the reason that I might like it a little is that it is an excuse in the middle of the winter to make lots of cookies, chocolates, truffles and the like. And what the heck, you might as well have a theme. So I figured I’d start now, in case anyone wants to use these recipes for their own creations.
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27. January 2017
Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Meyer Lemon Upside Down Cake

It is miserable out. It’s been blowing a gale, dark as night even the middle of the day and we’re under flood watch because of all the rain. I hate rain. Give me snow — especially in January — and I’d be much happier. Although I’d likely be bitching about the snow then too. You can’t win, can you? In the meantime, this Meyer Lemon Upside Down Cake practically *glows* with brightness. And it tastes equally as vibrant. Caramelized Meyer lemons and light fluffy cake. Give me some whipped cream and we’re golden!
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24. January 2017
Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Meyer Lemon Macadamia Crumble Bars

Still on my Meyer Lemon kick… while they are available, I will eat them! So I thought I would use some of the curd that I made last weekend and make some crumble bars (aka shortbread bars). And what pairs nicely with the tropical flavors of Meyer Lemons — why Macadamia Nuts! While these were a bit annoying to cut (should have chopped the nuts finer) they taste amazing!
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20. January 2017
General Reference/Tutorial, Sweet Snacks

Two ways to enjoy Meyer Lemons:
Lemon Sugar and Lemon Curd

It’s usually this time of year — mid January — that I get on my Meyer Lemon kick. Maybe it’s because these gems are so bright and colorful when New England is particularly dreary. Or maybe it’s because they are so plentiful in the shops right now — all three of my regular stores had them on sale this week. So I’m going on a little bit of a Meyer Lemon overload for the next few days. Here are two ways to keep them going for a few weeks longs — Meyer Lemon Sugar, which is perfect on fruit or mixed into tea and Meyer Lemon Curd, which is spectacular on fruit, in oatmeal, on toast or in yogurt.
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16. January 2017
Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Cardamom Lingonberry Thumbprint Cookies

Sort of Swedish Cookies. Sort of. I’m guessing that these are not *really* Swedish, because when I was looking for cookie recipes, I didn’t find these on the Internets, but the flavors are distinctly Swedish in my mind, so I went with it anyway. Cardamom always reminds me of a family friend from Sweden, who actually was the one who gave me the spatula that is pictured in the photos. She gave it to me at Christmas past so I thought it apt that I bake something that would match. Besides, I had some Lingonberry jam from IKEA. 🙂
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14. January 2017