Tag Archive | fruit

Summer Snack #2 -Frozen Grapes

Summer Snack #2 -Frozen Grapes

What’s not to like about frozen grapes in the summer time???? They’re like mico-mini Popsicle! But, healthier. They keep you cool on a hot day, They last longer than grapes that aren’t frozen (no more old wasted grapes), And they’re super easy to make….because well….you’re not really making anything. But, it sorta feels like you […]

Tomatillo: Green Fruit Salad

Tomatillo: Green Fruit Salad

This has been a lovely summer of firsts. So many first tries at so many fun things like making croissants and puff pastry dough. And even more recently, for the first time, I had a cake collapse on me while baking in the oven. Yay? boooooo! Well, a few days ago I had the pleasure […]

Making a Pithivier!  A What? A Pithivier.

Making a Pithivier! A What? A Pithivier.

A week ago, I had never even heard of a Pithivier. And now, I’ve made one!!!!!! Yay! It’s a round pie like pastry. Made of puff pastry with filling in the middle. It seems to be traditionally decorated with a scalloped edge and spiraling lines on the top. Turns out its not that hard to […]

Durian Vs. Jackfruit

Once upon a time, while I was in college, there lived (on my hall)  a darling, funny and very well liked girl…let’s call her Darla. Before arriving at college, Darla had traveled to Asia and fallen in love with a fruit called Jack. Actually, its called jackfruit. Anyway….she returned to the US and arrived at […]