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Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins

I happened upon a recipe for strawberry coffee cake muffins, which sounded quite delicious. I love strawberries, and I love crunchy streusel topping, so these muffins sounded wonderful. It’s the holidays and stuff, so again I just haven’t found the … Continue reading

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Strawberry Mochi Cake

After making blueberry mochi cake, my next thought was, why not try another fruit? Strawberries seemed like a good idea. Tart and sweet, just like blueberries, with that distinctive bright red color. But who would have thought to put rice … Continue reading

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Summer Pudding, Miniaturized

Last time when I made summer pudding, it was a bit large. So I went out and bought an appropriately-sized one-quart glass bowl, and tried making the dish again at a smaller scale. I also used some regular white bread … Continue reading

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Summer Pudding

A friend recently sent me a link to this recipe for summer pudding. It’s a no-bake dessert full of berries and served cold, perfect for summer. But it’s kind of strange, if you think about it: poached berries, inside of … Continue reading

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Miniature Fruit Tarts

I got some small tart pans 4.5 inches in diameter for my birthday, so naturally, I was excited. I love tarts. I also love miniature cakes and things like that, since you get the wonderful taste of the big version, … Continue reading

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Strawberry Tart with Lemon Caramel

I saw this recipe for a strawberry chocolate tart with lemon caramel (scroll all the way down for the recipe), and I was immediately intrigued. I mean, it’s a tart. I love tarts. And the strawberries looked beautiful on that … Continue reading

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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake, depending on where you are, can take on many different forms. In the United States, it’s usually a biscuit-like cake that’s served with whipped cream and strawberries. In Japan, on the other hand, it’s sponge cake, usually decorated … Continue reading

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Fruit Punch

You may have noticed (but probably not) that when I made tart #3 in my triple tart weekend, I appeared to have cut up far more fruit than what ended up on the tart in the end. It was mostly … Continue reading

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Triple Tart Weekend

Over this last long weekend, I somehow got invited to three different barbecues on three separate days. I don’t know how that happened. I’m usually not that popular. I’m usually lucky to just get invited to one barbecue in a … Continue reading

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Bubbles Tart

Last week I made another fruit tart, because I love them so much. I used the same recipe I always use for the crust and pastry cream. Tart Crust 1 cup flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, … Continue reading

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