Monthly Archives: August 2014

Cherry pecan friands

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jothetartqueen

I love receiving parcels in the mail. It makes me happy to unwrap brown boxes big or small, tearing away the brown paper packaging to unwrap the surprise inside. Of course, not all parcels are created the same – some … Continue reading →

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Blueberry almond crumble cake

Posted on August 19, 2014 by jothetartqueen

  The weather here has been a little erratic – raining one moment and sunny the next. It is hard to make any concrete outdoor plans without preparing for possible disappointment. On the day when J and I were going … Continue reading →

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Mini berry pavlovas with mascarpone cream

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jothetartqueen

I know many Singaporeans are not very fond of meringues because they think of meringues as overly sweet blobs of baked egg whites. I can see where they are coming from especially if they are trying to eat a 5-inch … Continue reading →

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Raspberry and pistachio tart

Posted on August 5, 2014 by jothetartqueen

    A couple of year ago in Paris, while walking to Jardin du Luxemburg, we stopped by Gerard Mulot to ogle at his beautiful desserts and pastries. Amongst the cakes we picked up, there was this particular pistachio and … Continue reading →

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