I've secretly always wanted to make trifle. It's such a rich, creamy, heavenly, luxurious (...) dessert. The ultimate treat. But once lactose intolerance hit about 9 years ago I figured I was SOL. Even when I figured out that coconut cream could be whipped into something that … [Read more...] about British Trifle: Strawberries, Custard and Dairy-free Cream
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The 2013 Holiday Party: International Christmas Smorgasbord
The party...whew, that was fun. The theme was "international Christmas traditions" or "international smorgasbord" and the idea was to make foods from all over the world that people from each country make for Christmas: Danish letter cookies made in the letters of the last name of … [Read more...] about The 2013 Holiday Party: International Christmas Smorgasbord
6th(!) Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Party Menu Ideas 2013
It's crazy to think that it's been 6 years since I got so fed up with being bored at Christmas that I decided to throw a massive party, having the balls to call it "annual" even in its first year. This year will be more of the same, in true Christmas tradition form, and I'm … [Read more...] about 6th(!) Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Party Menu Ideas 2013