by bobbienoto | May 21, 2012 | Mousses and Pudding, x
Sydney and I needed a rich luscious chocolate filling for a Belgium chocolate cake we were baking, our special rich chocolate pudding seemed perfect. As we were preparing the chocolate pudding DF walked into the kitchen proclaiming he would appreciate if we would...
by bobbienoto | Jan 24, 2012 | Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
DF is a chocoholic, he adores almost any chocolate dessert, but his ultimate favorite is chocolate mousse. Between the intense rich flavor and the mousse’s light texture he is in heaven. He has been having a trying few weeks, between traveling, missing his...
by bobbienoto | Jan 17, 2012 | Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
Every year, we have champagne left over from New Year’s Eve; each year Sydney and I create unique romantic desserts with the remaining champagne. This year, 2012, we were able to use the champagne in three separate recipes; Champagne Pudding was the first. The...
by bobbienoto | Jan 7, 2012 | Cakes, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
As I finished yesterday’s post, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau, I realized I might have given the wrong impression. Opera cakes have a few steps and generally is best to give yourself two days from start to finish, but the cake is exhilarating to create. Besides feeling...
by bobbienoto | Nov 4, 2011 | Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
With all the egg whites we have been using lately we have found ourselves with an abundance of rich orange yolks. Waste in our household is not an option, besides there are a plethora of baked goods (as well as savory dishes) that incorporate egg yolks. Crème Brulée...
by bobbienoto | Oct 5, 2011 | Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
Sydney and I had been working with more than 360 grams/a dozen egg whites, it would have been a shame to waste the all those yolks. I generally save them for another day, but these eggs happened to be freshly laid that day. I suggested we whip up some banana pudding;...
by bobbienoto | Sep 22, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
I absolutely love when a favorite recipe can be transformed into a completely different dessert. I was in a conundrum trying to create a special treat for Sydney, she is having her top wisdom teeth removed. Anyone over 18 years of age, who has ever had to endure the...
by bobbienoto | Aug 11, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
Tiramisu is one of the most understated pastries; not only can it be a show stopping dessert for a dinner party, but a wonderful way to unwind in the late afternoon with espresso and a good book. Last night we had a dear friend, MC, for a over a quarter century...
by bobbienoto | Apr 5, 2011 | Home, Mousses and Pudding, Pastries and Viennoiseries, x
“Wow” your family for Passover Dinner and/or Easter Sunday brunch – serve sweet and savory treats with your own handmade puff pastry, or substitute rice flour for the pastry flour and serve the same sweet and savory treats for Gluten free guests! Puff pastry can be...
by bobbienoto | Feb 27, 2011 | Cookies and brownies, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
Mini Panna Cotta Bombes I always look forward to the first of the month, I know there will be a new Daring Baker’s challenge. The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make...
by bobbienoto | Feb 19, 2011 | Cookies and brownies, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
PANNA COTTA BOMBE My sister’s birthday is this week, actually it falls on the heels of Valentine’s Day. Generally the people in her life combine the two events, it has become a yearly tradition that Sydney and I create a special pastry for her birthday....
by bobbienoto | Feb 3, 2011 | Home, Mousse Cakes, Mousses and Pudding, x
Sydney and I were trying to challenge ourselves with a dessert we had never made before. I recently purchased these amazing pans and a few books about working with these pans. We thumbed through the book and both us fell in love with ” bergamotier,” We...
by bobbienoto | Jan 5, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
I wanted to create a romantic dinner for my husband on News Year’s Eve, I had neglected him during the crazy holiday months. I became extremely busy a week prior to Halloween and did not have much time to dedicate to him until after New Year’s Eve. He...
by bobbienoto | Jan 1, 2011 | Bobbie talks Blogging, Cookies and brownies, Creations, Drinks, French Macarons, Home, Mousses and Pudding, Pastries and Viennoiseries, x
So much has changed since this time last year. When the year began Sydney was a senior in high school, my husband was still the CIO for CRI, and I had just began dipping my toe into the pool of blogging, (What a big pool). I can honestly say I did not understand this...
by bobbienoto | Dec 24, 2010 | Cakes, French Macarons, Fruit Desserts, Home, Mousses and Pudding, x
With one day to go and still so much left to do, I must admit I feel like a child waiting anxiously for Santa. I actually become a santa helper on Christmas Eve Day. Sydney and I run all around Denver and hand out our homemade goodies to all the people who are...
