I love the nutty rich flavor of browned butter. It was only a recent discovery, and it adds a whole other layer to the flavor of desserts. The best part is that you can take any ordinary recipe…brown the butter, and viola! A new amazing flavor is discovered! These bar cookies are quick and easy; … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Top Sirlion Steak with Mushrooms and Red Wine Reduction
I’ve personally never been a huge fan of steaks cooked indoors (I’m a charcoal bbq type of gal) but this recipe has opened my eyes to how good a pan grilled steak can really be! Even though the sirloin steak was cooked a little more than intended (closer to medium well than medium like I … Continue reading »
Happy Fish Friday!
So…how’s your Friday been so far? Mine’s been great! Pretty much the typical day to day stuff…watered the garden, made a loaf of bread, read a few books to my kid. And, oh yeah, I made a Rainbow Trout Cake! Just a typical day! I’m pretty happy with how it turned out, but it didn’t … Continue reading »
Happy Anniversary….to Me!
Or would it be Happy Birthday? I’m not quite sure. All I know is that as of today, Confectionist Confessions has officially existed for a whole year! It’s almost like watching a child grown in a way…it seems like I just started this blog the other day, yet it also seems like I’ve been doing … Continue reading »
Chewy Almond Granola Bars
Ever since the arrival of my son, I’ve been working very hard to reduce the amount of processed food that enters into this house. I see nothing wrong with him enjoying a cookie or other treat, but I have the hardest time thinking about his little growing body ingesting all those chemicals and preservatives found … Continue reading »