Majestic and Moist Honey Cake
We celebrated the Jewish New Year in Montreal this year, as in the past. I was tasked with making a honey cake, and decided to try this one from Deb Perelman.
Sweet and Sour Plum Sauce
Regular readers will know that we have two plum trees in our front yard. This was the first year in recent memory that we got a great harvest from the smaller, Japanese-type plum tree. With such a great haul, we needed to use them up quickly.
Golden Challah
It’s been a tough month, but I did find some time to make a challah for a meal we were hosting this Friday night. The addition of turmeric is what is supposed to make it golden, but this bread was a letdown.
Rhubarb Ice Cream
We’ve been getting weekly deliveries of rhubarb in our weekly produce box. The usual baked crisps we make with strawberries have been a hit, and I even tried making a syrup to mix into sparkling water. But this ice cream really stood out.
Mango Pudding
Our last few mangoes from Iqbal Foods were past their prime, so I had to act fast. I combined the mushy insides from the remaining fruit with an unsweetened Kesar puree that I found at the supermarket. With a few other ingredients stirred in, I was able to make a classic Hon...
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