https://leonardva.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/recipe-easy-chocolate-chunk-cookies-per-jacque-torres/2026-08-31T12:38:05+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/chunks-of-chocolate-jacques-torres-recipe/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7724.jpgIMG_7724Chunks of Chocolate-YUMhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7722.jpgIMG_7722Bread Flour and Pastry Flour- Interesting Combohttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77211.jpgIMG_7721Four Large Eggshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7721.jpgIMG_7721Four Large Eggshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7716.jpgIMG_7716Mise en Place! 2026-02-27T00:50:59+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/tuesdays-with-dorie-twd-hungarian-shortbread/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9246.jpgThis piece is going to cost me some gym time!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9186.jpgI used a metal strainer t lightly sprinkle on the powdered sugar. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9184.jpgI can hardly wait to CUT IN!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9182.jpgLooks lovely! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9180.jpgCherry Preserves from France!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_91791.jpgGolden brown. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_91771.jpgI love this mini grater.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9179.jpgI can't believe I have to wait to take a bite!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9177.jpgI love my new mini grater! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9168.jpgSilpat and Pastry Scraper. 2024-08-12T19:13:44+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/alinas-white-bean-dip-5/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77991.jpgIMG_7799Alina's White Bean Diphttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7799.jpgIMG_7799Light on the onions ...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77431.jpgIMG_7743Alina's White Bean Dip!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7734.jpgIMG_7734Onions cooked down...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7731.jpgIMG_7731sliced onionshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7726.jpgIMG_7726After 45 minshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7715.jpgIMG_7715Cooking the White Beanshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7712.jpgIMG_7712White beans, carrots and an onionhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7707.jpgBest StrainerDrained white beans2024-07-21T18:40:19+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/my-most-requested/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_5890.jpgIMG_5890https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_5889.jpgIMG_5889https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_5886.jpgIMG_5886https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_86031.jpgSmall Tool to help with the edges. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8603.jpgTool to release the edges.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_85381.jpgSour Cream Coffee Cake!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8538.jpgSour Cream Coffee Cakehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8539.jpgNot 100% clean ...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8537.jpgCheck with skewer or knife after 40 mins.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8535.jpgOnly fill it up a 1/3-wipe off any excess batter2024-07-10T18:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/creme-brulee/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_0033.jpgIMG_0033https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9907.jpgIMG_9907https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9774.jpgIMG_9774https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9889.jpgIMG_9889https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9895.jpgIMG_9895https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9770.jpgIMG_97702021-09-10T20:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/about/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/photo.jpgphoto2018-07-03T12:02:04+00:00weekly0.6https://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/bangin-grilled-shrimp/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9750.jpgIMG_9750https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9742.jpgCombine the 4 ingredients and set aside.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9740.jpgMise En Place2018-07-02T17:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/kale-chips-really-denise/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_00351.jpgIMG_0035https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_00131.jpgIMG_0013https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_00241.jpgIMG_0024https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_0029.jpgIMG_0029https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_9785.jpgIMG_97852017-05-11T00:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/hello-world/2015-11-11T17:37:23+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/gnocchi-with-brown-butter-and-fresh-sage/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0057.jpgIMG_0057https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0106.jpgIMG_0106https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0104.jpgIMG_0104https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0096.jpgIMG_0096https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0093.jpgIMG_0093https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0090.jpgLove using my scraper to CUT! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0086.jpgIMG_0086https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0066.jpgBeginning to knead ...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0061.jpgRicer working it's magic! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0056.jpgIMG_00562013-01-28T18:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/spanakopita-bites/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8683.jpgFinished!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8678.jpgBrush with unsalted melted butter.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8676.jpgSlice into 2 inch squares.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8674.jpgMixing up the ingredients! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8673.jpg"Take That!" SMASH! SMOOSH! SQUEEZE! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8671.jpgSaute diced onions (I only used white) https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_86721.jpgMise En Placehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8672.jpgMise En Place2013-01-28T18:09:12+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/twd-semolina-bread/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1078.jpgIMG_1078https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1074.jpgIMG_1074https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1071.jpgIMG_1071https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1068.jpgIMG_1068https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1067.jpgIMG_10672013-01-17T20:41:17+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/homemade-vanilla-extract/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_2486.jpgIMG_2486https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_0828.jpgAfter 5 weekshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_9926.jpgIMG_9926https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_9922.jpgBeans in Vodkahttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_9909.jpgSupplies2014-08-23T19:20:32+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/ultimate-banana-bread/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0247.jpgIMG_0247https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0227.jpgIMG_0227https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0224.jpgIMG_0224https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0335.jpgIMG_0335https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0333.jpgIMG_0333https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0786.jpgIMG_0786https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0329.jpgIMG_0329https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0222.jpgIMG_0222https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0219.jpgIMG_02192012-10-08T19:30:23+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/granola-the-good-kind/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9753.jpgIMG_9753https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_0817.jpgIMG_0817https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_0818.jpgIMG_0818https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9849.jpgIMG_9849https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9828.jpgIMG_9828https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9816.jpgIMG_9816https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9813.jpgIMG_98132012-09-28T14:08:29+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/homemade-tomato-sauce/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0784.jpgIMG_0784https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0307.jpgIMG_0307https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_03001.jpgIMG_0300https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0300.jpgIMG_0300https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0288.jpgIMG_0288https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0293.jpgIMG_0293https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0291.jpgIMG_0291https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0302.jpgIMG_0302https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_9865.jpgIMG_9865https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_9860.jpgIMG_98602012-09-28T14:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/how-to-split-a-vanilla-bean/2012-09-21T00:13:37+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/french-strawberry-cake-twd/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9341.jpgIMG_9341https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93532.jpgIMG_9353https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93531.jpgIMG_9353https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9335.jpgIMG_9335https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9342.jpgIMG_9342https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9337.jpgIMG_9337https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9336.jpgIMG_9336https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9333.jpgIMG_9333https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93561.jpgIMG_9356https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9355.jpgIMG_93552012-08-29T23:36:43+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/baking-with-julia-week-1-step-1-chocolate-crust/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7806.jpgIMG_7806Bake at 350 for 20 minuteshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7788.jpgIMG_7788This was fun for me! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7783.jpgIMG_7783After the 20 mins chillhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77812.jpgIMG_7781I think this needs a touch more of that ice water.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77811.jpgIMG_7781Almost there, add a touch more water.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7781.jpgIMG_7781Almost perfect consistency https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7778.jpgIMG_7778Land O' Lakes Unsalted Butter!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7774.jpgIMG_7774Dry Ingredients, pulse 8 times before adding butterhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77723.jpgIMG_7772Mise En Placehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77722.jpgIMG_77722012-08-28T14:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/from-one-tart-to-another-hbd-slim/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_0465.jpgSlim and Ihttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9076.jpgLovely! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9073.jpgPeanut Butter Mousse over Chocolate Ganache! YUM!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9072.jpgAdding the chocolate ganache. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_90711.jpgPainting with chocolate!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_90691.jpgCover the edges with foil.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9071.jpgPainting with Chocolate!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9069.jpgCover the edges with foil so they don't get too brown. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9070.jpgChocolate Ganachehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9062.jpgHeinz isn't just for ketchup! 2012-08-25T23:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/tuesdays-with-dorie-brioche-recipe-for-pecan-sticky-buns-step-one/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9206.jpgI have to write everything down or I'll forget how long it's been sitting there! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9205.jpgI guess Julia was right, it did pull itself back together!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9202.jpgUmm, this does NOT look right?https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9199.jpgSmeared!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9190.jpgMake sure to set out your butter early enough. I chopped it up like this so it would soften quicker. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9197.jpgHmm, I wonder if someone forgot the eggs and thus the reason this looks so dry ...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9189.jpgMise En Place- 2https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9188.jpgYes, there is actually dough somewhere under that mound of flour!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_91871.jpgForgive the poor lighting ... Karen I need you camera skills!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9187.jpgMise En Place- Forgive the lighting. 2012-08-25T23:25:37+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/back-in-action-lb-this-one-is-for-you-baby/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9271.jpgBraided Sweet Bread! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9268.jpgBetter technique, but will have to try again. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9265.jpgFresh berrieshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9254.jpgMy favorite spatula because its large and firm.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9250.jpgMise En Place for "Sponge"https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_92471.jpgRecipe from the University of Richmond-Culinary Programhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9247.jpgRecipe from University of Richmond Culinary Program2012-08-25T23:24:22+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/zucchini-side-dish/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9279.jpgYUM!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_92781.jpgFilled up and ready to bake!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9278.jpgAll filled up! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9276.jpgFavorite new "everything" bowls!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9275.jpgPulp all scooped out!2012-08-25T23:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/granola-ive-been-called-worse-cooks-illustrated/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9415.jpgCrunch Crunchhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9286.jpgCherry Republic! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9285.jpgPress firmly with a metal spatula. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9283.jpgLove my red kitchen utensils!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9282.jpgIMG_9282https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9280.jpgChop almonds into small pieces.2012-08-25T23:21:15+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/sorry-letterman-these-are-denises-top-ten/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_92681.jpgIMG_9268https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9263.jpgBoth Shiny!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9262.jpgthe taller one hasn't been cleaned yet!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9387.jpgSMASH and CHOP! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9339.jpgTOP TEN!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_93811.jpgToolshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9383.jpgToolshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_9381.jpgTools! 2012-08-25T23:20:35+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/bobby-flay-you-win-dark-chocolate-mousse/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9614.jpgChocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_96121.jpgAdded in the whipped cream! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9607.jpgMelted Chocolate folded into egg whites.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9612.jpgIMG_9612https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93312.jpgEgg Whiteshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93261.jpgCoarsely Chop 62% Dark Chocolatehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93273.jpgMise En Placehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9610.jpgWhipped Egg Whiteshttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93311.jpgEgg whites! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_93272.jpgIMG_93272015-08-01T00:42:35+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/zucchini-again/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9399.jpgyumhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9398.jpgBig Green Egg!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9397.jpgVoila! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9394.jpgKitchen shears are so easy to use. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9391.jpgMIx with Quinoa, Rice or Orzo.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9384.jpgSaute minced onion for just 2 minutes. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9376.jpgHollowed out Zucchini's.2012-08-25T23:18:26+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/appetizers-via-pinterest/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9647.jpgIMG_9647https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9652.jpgIMG_9652https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9636.jpgIMG_9636https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9634.jpgIMG_9634https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_96211.jpgIMG_9621https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9632.jpgIMG_9632https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9578.jpgIMG_9578https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9621.jpgIMG_9621https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9584.jpgIMG_9584https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_9631.jpgIMG_96312013-01-09T13:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/failure-complete/2012-08-25T22:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/baking-with-julia-week-1-step-2-filling/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7813.jpgIMG_7813Lovely! Let cool, and push the bottom of your tart pan up to serve.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7809.jpgIMG_7809Next time I will remove the rack- rookie picture taking mistake! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7808.jpgIMG_7808Chocolate and Biscotti added! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7796.jpgIMG_7796Mix eggs together first, and then add the sugar.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7803.jpgIMG_7803BIG chunks!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77951.jpgIMG_7795Pull off heat at this point.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77941.jpgIMG_7794Melting- another 2 mins over the double boiler.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7795.jpgIMG_7795Done- pull from heat and coolhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_7794.jpgIMG_7794Meltinghttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_77932.jpgIMG_7793Add Chocolate now2012-08-25T22:43:27+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/baking-with-dorie-white-loaves/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7897.jpgIMG_7897And it's GONE! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7893.jpgIMG_7893Aren't the beautiful! Notice that their size is different. You could easily weigh the dough when you split it to make sure they are the same size. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7892.jpgIMG_7892Oh yes, that is cinnamon you see on one ... home cooks can make those mistakes! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7889.jpgIMG_7889Doubled!!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7886.jpgIMG_7886Dough in LARGE oiled bowl- let her rise! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7885.jpgIMG_7885It took me a few minutes before the butter would fully incorporate ... give it time. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7882.jpgIMG_7882I can't imagine doing this by hand ...https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7880.jpgIMG_7880Yeast, doing it's thing!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7878.jpgIMG_7878Mise En Place2012-08-25T22:42:02+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/bread-and-blunders-ahhh/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7839.jpgIMG_7839Look how pretty those crisscross look! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7837.jpgIMG_7837HUGE!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7832.jpgIMG_7832OOPS! Forgot the ends! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7829.jpgIMG_7829Painting on my oil!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7828.jpgIMG_7828Keep cooking it down from this point, still to thin.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7822.jpgIMG_7822Warming up - keep stirring because it can actually burn.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_7818.jpgIMG_7818Frozen berries, sugar and cornstarch!2012-08-25T22:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/pizza-rustica-twd/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8471.jpgPizza Rustica! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8470.jpgLattice https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8466.jpgIMG_8466https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8461.jpgWorking on the crusthttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8459.jpgMise En Place2012-08-25T22:39:37+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/lemon-loaf-cake-twd/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8547.jpgButter wrapper to grease pan! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_85581.jpgIMG_8558https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8558.jpgLemon Loaf Cakehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8556.jpgStirring in the cooled - melted butterhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8551.jpgHand-held metal strainer https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8550.jpgWhisking in the lemon rindhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8544.jpgMicroplanehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8548.jpgMise En Pace2012-08-25T22:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/irish-soda-bread-twd/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_85841.jpgIrish Soda Breadhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8584.jpgResting for an hour.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8583.jpgReady to Bake!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8582.jpgMise En Place2012-08-25T22:37:41+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/savory-puff-pastry-side-dish/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8662.jpgBroccoli Puff Pastry- Side Dishhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8580.jpgAsparagus Puff Pastry! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8576.jpgOops- maybe I shouldn't have eaten the remaining parmesan!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8575.jpgNicely Aligned Asparagushttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8574.jpghmm, a little too thick. SOFTEN MOREhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8573.jpgMise En Placehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_8572.jpgMise En Place2012-08-25T22:35:05+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/triple-threat-chocolate-mousse-cake/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8664.jpgIt tasted as good as this looks! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8660.jpgTriple Threat- Chocolate Mousse Cakehttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8645.jpgChocolate curls for the top.https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_86541.jpgEasily peeled right off! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8653.jpgPlace in fridge to set. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8654.jpgimg_8654https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8651.jpgThis was really easy to do!https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8630.jpgMelt down chocolate and a small amount of shortening. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8648.jpgTwo layers almost done. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_8647.jpgCut in half. 2016-12-03T03:17:53+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/the-book/2012-08-24T20:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/im-back/2012-08-24T19:59:04+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/baking-with-julia/2012-08-24T19:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/twd-pecan-sticky-buns-step-2/https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9242.jpgHmm ... nothing in the center. Interesting how you wouldn't know that unless I fess up! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9241.jpgHuh, I don't think my husband saw that one, wonder WHERE it went???https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9237.jpgLooking good, I must have done something right! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9229.jpgDear Butter, this recipe is going to cost me gym time! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9226.jpgI just love this picture ... https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9223.jpgSo, mine is measuring a little short ... stretch! https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9222.jpgDough scraper helps keep edges straight while working with the dough. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_92131.jpgAll ingredients that I LOVE. https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_92201.jpgStill wondering why we don't paint the entire brioche with egg?https://leonardva.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_9220.jpgStill wondering why we don't brush egg all over the dough?2012-06-23T20:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://leonardva.wordpress.comdaily1.02026-08-31T12:38:05+00:00