I take my standard Banana Nut Bread recipe and add, bourbon soaked dried fruits (cranberry, sultana,raisin, apricot) and chocolate chips. The cupcake is topped with cream cheese icing, shaved chocolate and a half a strawberry in the shape of a heart.
Very romantic, sweet and delicious for the ones you love.
Mebake mentioned that I seemed to be a very busy baker of late and I knew that I had been caught with my dirty little secret. I confess it isn't all me in my kitchen. For the past 7 years, nearly 8 now, I have been fortunate enough to have a full time German Baker's Apprentice. She is well trained and has an especially fine (if big) nose for what is good and has become my go to tester and taster for everything I make in the kitchen. She is sort of short legged, so I have to get things down for her from the high cupboards, but that is small pr
As a follow up to a previous post here is how I make non fat Greek yogurt. You can make it with any kind of milk you want but I am into non fat where ever possible. Make your yogurt cozy for 12 hours at 110 F by placing 2 folded in half kitchen towels over a heating pad set to high which is covering a wooden cutting board. Get a large bath towel folded in half to cover the kitchen towels.
