Key Lime Pie

by Liz // May 17, 2015 // 13 Comments

Key Lime Pie

I was craving key lime pie and it was Mother’s Day, and hey I’m a mom!, so we had key lime pie last Sunday. Now, there is a big argument among key lime pie lovers about what this delicious pie should consist of. Some say it should be generously topped with meringue, while others beg for whipped cream. Some argue for a pastry crust, and others believe it should have a graham cracker crust. My only argument is that a slice of key lime pie is not in front of me at this very moment. I know it’s only 8AM. Hey, if you want to read a great article on the history and great debate of Key Lime Pie go here. And if you want to see my 60 second Tik Tok video on making a key lime pie then click here. Okay, I’m curious now… how do you like your key lime pie? Continue reading →

Blue Cheese And Candied Walnut Crackers

by Liz // May 11, 2015 // 13 Comments

Blue Cheese And Candied Walnut Crackers

When I started blogging a little over a year ago I saw this endeavor as a solitary hobby. I figured I would just bake something delicious, take photos of it, post it, and maybe someone out there in this vast internet universe would see it. I hadn’t realized that a big and wonderful part of blogging is making connections and friendships with other bloggers. It’s one of the nicest communities I’ve ever been apart of. Now, thanks to my blogger friends Kathie from the beautiful Home Spun Seasonal Living, and Wendy from the very delicious The Monday Box, I am connected to an awesome group of bloggers and an amazing farm in Montana. This farm, Granite Mill Farms, produces sprouted grains that is 100% organic and GMO free. Our group has been challenged to pick a sprouted grain flour from Granite Mill Farms and make something wonderful with it for World Baking Day. This whole week (May 11-15) we will be posting our creations. I chose to work with spelt flour, and I made blue cheese and candied walnut crackers. They are delicious, they go great with a nice, dry white wine, and I wish I could have shared them with the rest of this wonderful group. Continue reading →

How To Make Chocolate Ganache

by Liz // May 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

How To Make Chocolate Ganache

One of the first techniques I learned when starting this baking project was how to make chocolate ganache. It’s delicious. It’s easy. Best of all, on days when you’re feeling blue, it’s nice to have on hand–you know, to just stand next to the fridge, looking off into space, and eating a bowl of ganache by the spoonful… so I’ve heard. Basic chocolate ganache has only two ingredients, cream and chocolate. Like most basic recipes, it is the springboard to a whole world of desserts, like chocolate truffles, chocolate whipped cream, and chocolate souffle, to name a few. Continue reading →

Chocolate-Whiskey Bundt Cake

by Liz // April 30, 2015 // 8 Comments

Chocolate Whiskey Bundt Cake

There usually is a method to my madness when it comes to baking for this blog. My wall calendar is full of which desserts I am going to bake on which days. I have also marked when those desserts will be posted on Project Pastry Love. It’s a well-oiled machine–in theory. For instance, today I was going to work on chocolate ganache. I wanted to experiment with different thicknesses, flavors, and the many wonderful ways ganache can be used (truffles, sauces, hot chocolate, etc.). I had a plan, but then I saw this cake in an old issue of Epicurious magazine, and I dropped ganache like a hot potato. Instead, I made a chocolate-whiskey bundt cake. I looked at the recipe and saw that I already had all of the ingredients (no grocery run, huzzah!). I was craving chocolate, and since chocolate is the first word in the recipe title I assumed that my craving would be satisfied (awesome.). I was also in need of alcohol because my husband has been away, and I’ve been alone with the kids for 5 days. Wouldn’t you know it, whiskey is the second word in this recipe! This cake was calling my name, so I baked it. I drank a little too. Continue reading →

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