Sunday Snippet #19
Where he watches a master at work... If you have not read the previous Sunday Snippets, I recommend doing so first. You can find them here. Previously on Sunday Snippets: While preparing for an evening out with his wife, Graeme is attempting to lighten the mood of his very proper, very serious valet, Bryant. When Bryant turned to mix the…
Meringue Mushrooms
Cremini Meringue Mushrooms Yield: about 25 mushrooms Active time: 1 hour Total time: 4 hours Meringue mushrooms and marzipan foliage are traditional edible decorations for a Yule Log, or bûche de Noël. While marzipan is relatively easy to find in most grocery stores, the delicate nature of meringue calls for it to be made at home. While it…
Bûche de Noël
Tiramisu Yule Log This is my favorite recipe for Bûche de Noël. It is a little tricky to master the rolling process, but it is the best recipe I have come across. I mean, seriously, it takes the traditional bûche and marries it with tiramisu. Is there a better combination for the two desserts? While it calls for covering the bûche…
Fun Fact Friday - Yuletide
The Yule Log During the Georgian era (when the King's George I-IV reigned over England, 1740-1830) Christmas began to be more lavishly celebrated in England. Beginning on St. Nicholas Day (December 6), the Christmas or Yultide would last through Twelfth Night on January 6. Christmas Eve was the day when most household decorating took place - it was actually considered…
Sunday Snippet #18
Where he makes someone else feel at ease... If you have not read the previous week's Sunday Snippet, I recommend doing so first. You can find them here. Previously on Sunday Snippets: Graeme, given an idea by his friend Stryker, has formulated a plan and is in the process of setting it into motion, but must first suffer the ministrations…