Salted Caramel Apple Pie
I have this bad habit when I bake. I seldom read the directions in full before I start making the recipe. I mean, I have good intentions to do so, but my impatience gets the best of me and I just start baking. My mom did not understand this. I would mess up whatever I […]
Salted Caramel Sauce
It turns out that women’s book clubs are the same, even in Zurich. There is always an assigned book, and there are always the essential food groups; wine, apps, and dessert. But the best part of it all is that you don’t actually have to read the book. Don’t get me wrong, I like reading, […]
Popcorn Balls
So I made some popcorn balls. I always associate popcorn balls with Halloween and realized that I had no idea why that was the case. You can make popcorn anytime of year, so why would I only think to make popcorn balls before Halloween?
Flan to the Russian River Rescue
Off to Grandma’s house we went for a getaway to the Russian river. The Ball’s graciously invited me to come on their family vacation and I gladly accepted. “Grandma’s house” was an old bed and breakfast with plenty of room for all twelve and a half of us. Can you guess who the half is?
Dulce de Leche Pudding {Cooking Club}
I’m in a cooking club. Shocker, right? I still can’t figure out when I turned into such a grown-up.
Whiskey Cake; Aged to Perfection
Happy happy birthday to my wonderful dad! What to get a father who has everything he could ever need? I decided to go with a fail-proof gift: whiskey. Whiskey cake with whiskey caramel glaze, a whiskey card, and of course, an actual bottle of whiskey.