Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Torta al Cioccolato al Tartufo... Chocolate Truffle Tarts...

Dinner with friends calls for a special dessert.  Chocolate Truffle Tarts are pretty special... A Chocolate Almond Cookie Crust,  with a Deep Dark Chocolate Truffle Filling... A perfect way to end a meal...




Monday, March 25, 2013

Pane... Bread...

There is something very satisfying about Baking Bread. I've been doing it almost daily.  Today it was Ciabatta and Rustic Artisan Loaf...  We shouldn't eat a loaf a day though... So,  i'll give some  away...







Thursday, March 21, 2013

Primavera!!! Springtime!!!

 It's officially Spring...  Enjoying longer days in the garden and the sweet smell of Freesia...





Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Uova Per Pasqua... Eggs For Easter...

    A Styrofoam Egg, Straight Pins, Beads,  and a little time.  Simple and kind of cute... My kind of project...
                             






Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Un Piatto Per Dolci.... A Plate For Sweets...





 I made another  Candy Cake plate ,  this time using Green Starlight Mints.  I simply put the candies close together  in a circle, almost touching  on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper,  then placed it in a preheated 350 oven for 9 minutes.  It's just like the red one I made at Christmastime,  but the Green Starlight Mints are pretty for Springtime Sweets... The color reminds me of that fresh , new green of Springtime...







Thursday, March 14, 2013

Torta e Fiori... Cake and Flowers...

Mom's Birthday party was so much fun. The Pom Poms and Flowers made her smile.
She was so happy to see everyone and,  at 92, loves being the center of attention.   Unfortunately,  we were all so busy having fun and eating lots of food  that we didn't get very many good photos.
I made two cakes, neither of which do I have a decent picture of... One was a Red Velvet with Cream Cheese  Frosting,  and the other a  Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese and Lemon Curd topped with Handmade Chocolate Roses that I painted with Luster Dust.


Mom with Dr. Lori...













Monday, March 4, 2013

Giardino Primaverile... Spring Garden...

It's looking a lot like Spring with the new all the new growth on the Roses,  but there are still very bare areas,  and i'm still waiting for the Hydrangea to leaf out... they are not looking pretty!





The Anna Apple Blossoms are pretty...
 Stock smells like Springtime...

 Pink Jasmine fills the air with its sweet fragrance...