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To Try Tuesday

January 19, 2010 By Laura 3 Comments

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So as some of you may remember, I discovered carmelitas this year. And completely and totally fell in love with them. I have not made them since–despite actually dreaming about them I am mortified to say–because holy cow they were so very, well, bad for you. Like many great desserts. So when I saw that DanaTreat had a carmelita recipe up I thought “Well, I’ll take a peak, but I won’t make it unless it is different enough to warrant investigation.” Well dang if it does not have a honey cream sauce poured over it, making it in my opinion really different and therefore really high on my To Try list.

I’ve been spending time slowly–very slowly–catching up on all of the great posts I missed over the holidays on my favorite blogs. Which is where I found this “biscotti.” The Chocolate Filled Biscotti at The Days Are Just Packed look absolutely divine and I am going to make them as soon as I have time. Biscotti shaped–but perhaps not sharing much else in common with biscotti–this sliced cookie is made with a cream cheese dough that is filled with nuts and chocolate.

I know many of you read Smitten Kitchen, but truly I need to make a note of her Poppy Seed Lemon Cake for fear I will forget it. When it popped up on my sidebar I figured it was, well, like any other lemon poppy seed cake–and tasty of course since it was Smitten Kitchen. But no, it is a poppy seed lemon cake, and not a pound cake base, but rather something light and eggy. I am intrigued! I must make this soon!

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  1. Praers says

    January 20, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    When I saw the word "carmelitas" I thought you were local and knew about the great Mexican eatery up the road. Then I clicked and read on to find something so magnificent that I called the boyfriend over to see your gooey, absolutely mouth-watering photos and he asked "Is that what you're making for dinner?" Alas, not for dinner, but I want to make them very soon. Thanks for sharing and I will check back soon for more great tips.

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  2. smilinggreenmom says

    January 23, 2010 at 11:32 am

    I am curious if you have tried Kamut Khorasan Wheat? We are trying lots of new things and last night we had Quinoa (liked it but dh did not) and then next week we are hoping to try Kamut!! I am so excited as I have heard so much about it! Yay 🙂

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  3. Laura says

    January 23, 2010 at 11:43 am

    sgm: I have had kamut but never as a replacement for quinoa. Let me know how you like it.

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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