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Neapolitan Kasutera (Neapolitan Castella)

Biren on April 12th, 2012

Single flavored kasutera, check! Double-flavored marbled kasutera, check! I did not make this one but it is out there. And now I present to you the triple-flavored Neapolitan Kasutera! Achoo…talk about a persistent bug! This one shows no sign of abating. Have no fear though as this bug should not harm you unless you over-indulge. [...]

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M&M, Hugs, and Kisses Holiday Pretzels

Biren on December 15th, 2011

I was sold the first time I set eyes on these fun treats. They are pretty and festive and the sweet and salty combination makes them irresistible. There can never be too many of these as they make lovely gifts in clear bags tied with ribbons or in holiday cookie tins.

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GF Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Chips and Walnuts

Biren on November 7th, 2011

I hope everyone had a good weekend. It was nice and quiet for us. We had the opportunity to sleep in an extra hour on Sunday as Daylight Saving time ended and we moved the clocks back before going to bed. With the days growing shorter and colder, I had changed all the bed covers [...]

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The White Cake Album, Liverpool

Biren on August 19th, 2011

Still “following the sun” in England, I had a “ticket to ride” to Liverpool. The town by the Mersey, home of THE BEATLES, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! “Money may not buy me love” but it sure got me the Magical Mystery Tour. And, no, they don’t have “eight days a week” in Liverpool but seven is [...]

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Spicy Chocolate Rojak

Biren on March 4th, 2011

This is a long winter and it shows no sign of abating in March. The produce section at the grocery stores is suffering from the prolonged season. Some fruits and vegetables while available are not at their best and prices are high. Most fruits are brought in from the Southern Hemisphere and they ripen in [...]

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Those of you who have been following this blog know that I have embark on a progessive blogger competition called Dessert Wars. Last month’s theme was Going Nuts with Nutella and though I did not win the competition, I had fun with it. Thanks to all of you, my entry Pasta con Nutella was very [...]

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Pasta con Nutella

Biren on January 19th, 2011

Dessert Wars is the brainchild of the talented Reeni of Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice and Christine of

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White Christmas Cups

Biren on December 15th, 2010

This is truly a recipe come home to roost as it is the perfect expression of the winter we are experiencing here in Minnesota. With two huge snowstorms and a third on its way, this is the snowiest winter in the past 20 years. The snow pile is already two to three feet high and [...]

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Chocolate Pasta with White Chocolate Liqueur Sauce

Biren on October 29th, 2010

Firstly I would like to thank all of you for your concern about my electrical and electronic problems. We had to replace the dish washer as it has outlived its usefullness and was not worth repairing. Ro-Ri San fixed the drain for the washing machine and it’s working fine now. I did have to mop [...]

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Berry Good Banana Split

Biren on July 14th, 2010

Enjoy a banana split and raise money for the OCRF, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund! Foodbuzz is posting a challenge and a Top 9 takeover on Monday, July 19th for this cause and will donate $50 for every Banana Split posted by a Featured Publisher. You can read more about this cause at Kelly Confidential. With [...]

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