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Lemon Buttercream Frosting

230g unsalted butter, softened 540 gr powdered sugar 2.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp heavy cream (half & half works fine) 2 tsp lemon zest, chopped fine salt to taste Beat all ingredients together until fluffy. 2019

Chocolate Cake

For 9″ cake pans 2 ounces cocoa powder (1/2 cup) 10.5 ounces granulated sugar (1.5 cups) 1 tsp fine sea salt 9.25 ounces (1 3/4 cups) unbleached flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup neutral tasting oil 1.5 cups hot coffee 2 large eggs, room temperature For 8″ cake pans 1.5 […]

Christmas 2018

Served 6 people total. Dinner served at 6:00 pm on December 24. Breakfast served at 9:30 am on December 25. Dinner Smoked Salmon dip, a dip from Margaret, crackers Smoked salmon dip here. Pumpkin Stew, with Pork [Margaret] Salad with brussels sprouts and lemon dressing See the recipe here. The recipe I began with can […]

Mincemeat Bars

1 recipe filling 6 ounces butter (1 1/2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 1/2 tsp salt Filling — cook until thick: 15 ounces dark raisins (2 1/2 cups) 1 – 2 grated apples (peeled) 1/2 cup sugar 2 […]

Smoked Salmon Dip

8 ounces lite cream cheese (room temp) 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp minced fresh dill 1 tsp fresh ginger paste 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper 4 ounces smoked salmon, minced Place everything but the salmon in a mixing bowl and mix (paddle attachment) until […]