June 2009 archive

Chicken Noodle Soup

It hasn’t been a very fun couple of days at the Jenn household. I went for a run on Sunday morning and could feel that something wasn’t quite right. My legs were helping me through, but my body wasn’t quite in sync. Sure enough, a couple hours later I was under my blanket, feeling.. well, […] Read more…

 

Bakewell Tartelettes

The June Daring Bakers‘ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. When I first read about this month’s challenge, I didn’t […] Read more…

 

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Red Peppers, Peas and Scallions

A nice cold noodle salad ranks pretty high on my list of perfect summer food. It’s an easy salad to put together, and it can be prepared several hours before serving. I’ve been pretty busy lately with several projects and in those times the go-to meals are always the ones I turn to. This salad […] Read more…

 

Tuna, Arugula and Apple Sandwiches

Tuna and apple might seem like an odd combination but it works wonderfully in sandwiches. The tuna is creamy, the apples are tangy and sweet and the arugula adds that peppery and lemony taste that makes all the flavors meld beautifully. As the weather is slowly moving towards summery temperatures, I like to plan out […] Read more…

 

Mini Vanilla and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Cupcakes are one of those great treats that transcend generational barriers – children love them, adults secretly (or not so secretly) do too and they’re becoming more and more popular as a replacement to ornate 3 tiered wedding cakes or as the finger food of choice for baby showers or birthdays. As I’ve mentioned before, […] Read more…