Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen

Category: Dessert

  • Chocolate Orange Mousse

    One of my favorite desserts over the years has been this chocolate orange mousse. I still have the original parfait glasses in which I served the individual servings years ago. I think the glasses look good even after a few moves and being jostled about in bubble wrap. There is a bit of Grand Marnier […]

  • Chocolate and Raspberry Clafoutis

    The dessert that I chose for my Autumn menu is a simple French clafoutis. It includes chocolate and raspberries because I love the combination of the two flavors. Clafoutis are tradionally made with cherries in the South of France. The batter is similar to a pancake batter which is sprinkled with the fruit and then […]

  • Friends in New York

    I have just returned from a delectable culinary trip to New York City with my wonderfully spontaneous friends. Pictured above from left are, Barbara, Me, Amy (Jackie’s daughter), Jackie, and Karen. We are enjoying dinner at Craft, one of award winning chef Tom Colicchio’s many restaurants. The concept behind Craft is one of simplicity in […]

  • Beatty’s Chocolate Cake

    I missed the first Barefoot Blogger Thursday of the month because of travel and other obligations, so I was determined not to miss the second one. Mary of Passionate Perseverance selected Ina Garten’s Beatty’s Chocolate Cake because it is her birthday. Happy birthday Mary! Unfortunately Mary had a problem with the cake. Visit her wonderful […]

  • Auntie Cookies and the Importance of Personal History

    I have just returned from a trip to my hometown in Michigan. I apologize for the lack of posts lately, but travel and computer problems have left me frustrated with my ability to blog and comment on all of my favorite sites. What I am not frustrated about is the amazing visit I had to […]