The posters for “Nymphomaniac” were released days ago and everyone is talking about them; I have zero interest in watching the movie because I did not like “Antichrist” and “Melancholia”. Many people I know tell me I should watch “Dancer in the Dark” because they’re sure I would love it but I really don’t feel like it – those other two movies made me quit Lars Von Trier, if not for good, for a
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Frangipane ripple lemon cake and directors I avoid
The posters for “Nymphomaniac” were released days ago and everyone is talking about them; I have zero interest in watching the movie because I did not like “Antichrist” and “Melancholia”. Many people I know tell me I should watch “Dancer in the Dark” because they’re sure I would love it but I really don’t feel like it – those other two movies made me quit Lars Von Trier, if not for good, for a
Almond citrus drizzle cake
Many, many posts ago one of you left me a not very happy comment about how biased I am towards certain actors/actresses; I’m sorry, but I can’t help it: when I like something – or someone – I really like it/them. I have my preferences and they usually dictate what I watch, listen to, eat. That is why it’s no surprise that upon receiving this absolutely delicious cookbook the first recipe I
Almond filled brioche with plum compote + "House of Cards"
After I finished watching the fourth season of “Breaking Bad” – I hope season 5 arrives soon here in Brazil – I immediately began watching “House of Cards”: I’d been wanting to watch the series ever since I first read that David Fincher was developing something for TV – I’m a huge fan and will watch anything this guy makes. As usual, Fincher doesn’t disappoint: the series is fantastic – script,
ALMOND PASTE TRUFFLES
SECRET INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!! CAN YOU GUESS?
OH, YUMMMMMM!!! KEEP LOOKING....
IT IS ALMOND PASTE!!!
INGREDIENTS:
2 sticks softened butter
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup brown sugar
3 oz Solo Pure Almond Paste
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips plus lots more for when the come right out of the oven-i used combo semi sweet and dark
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugars. Add the almond paste until incorporated. Add eggs and vanilla.
2. Add dry ingredients. Fold in chips. Chill dough. Scoop onto parchment lined sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges lightly brown. Immediately press in lots of chips!!! Cool!
adapted from Picky Palate
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IT IS ALMOND PASTE!!!
INGREDIENTS:
2 sticks softened butter
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup brown sugar
3 oz Solo Pure Almond Paste
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips plus lots more for when the come right out of the oven-i used combo semi sweet and dark
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugars. Add the almond paste until incorporated. Add eggs and vanilla.
2. Add dry ingredients. Fold in chips. Chill dough. Scoop onto parchment lined sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges lightly brown. Immediately press in lots of chips!!! Cool!
adapted from Picky Palate
Lebkuchen
These delicious and beautiful cookies should have been included in last year’s holiday series – at least that was my idea – but here they are, a year later.
My birthday is in November and Martha’s book was a gift from a very dear friend – after receiving it I immediately started looking for cookies with a Christmassy feel and the lebkuchen seemed perfect. However, I somehow kept forgetting to
Almond and raisin cake
I love movies with strong female characters – you know I like them complex – and last week, besides Saoirse Ronan’s amazing Hanna, I got to know Jennifer Lawrence’s brave Ree. The fantastic “Winter’s Bone” is another example of the theory I wrote about a couple of posts ago: the story is perfectly told and directed, and the performances are excellent. Jennifer Lawrence, talented as hell, is the
Frangipane ripple chocolate pound cake
I love almonds – they’re my favorite nut. But for far too long I avoided recipes that called for almond paste because I’ve never seen the ingredient around here. Then it suddenly hit me: if I made eggnog from scratch for a pound cake recipe, why not almond paste? I do not know why it took my brain so long to come to that conclusion. :)
The homemade almond paste – recipe from this gorgeous book