What is there to say about winter fruit in Colorado? Not much. There’s not much of anything, and no effusive words of praise. We get the out of season berries shipped in from a variety of southern climes, most without much flavor or texture. Still, they can work if you need them to. Apples. Citrus, [...]
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Fresh Pear Upside Down Cake
Posted in Desserts, Fruit Dishes, tagged fresh pear cake, Pear cake, upside down cake on February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Posted in Breakfast, Fruit Dishes, tagged marmalade, Meyer Lemon, Meyer Lemon Marmalade on January 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The last day in January and very appropriately it’s snowing. Additionally, the weather-bots are cheerfully predicting sub-zero temps tonight and all day tomorrow. I am sitting cross-legged on the bed, drinking coffee and eating an english muffin with butter and Meyer Lemon Marmalade. If I close my eyes, I can see the bright blue water [...]
Amaretto & Apricot Torte
Posted in Desserts, Fruit Dishes, tagged almond, apricot & almond torte, apricots, tortes on July 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I don’t know what possessed me. I baked yesterday. In the afternoon. In 92 degree heat. Goes against all my principles of keeping the house cool and staying comfortable when the sun is intent on frying everything crispy. I’m not sure what happened. I had a plan, and it wasn’t baking. As I was pulling [...]
