0 CARAMEL CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Once again, it is that very special time of the month when we, The Daring Bakers, proudly blog about our latest baking challenge and it's outcome. It is always a very exciting moment as we all get to see the marvelous creations of the other members and also, because the nature of the next challenge will soon be revealed...To tell you the truth, when I first had a glimpse at the November recipe, I thought that it was not going to be my most unforgettable and memorable cake ever baked as a DB. I stupidly believed it would just be a good cake, nothing more... Well, I'm glad to inform you that fortunately, I was awfully wrong (only idiots don't change...

0 LAUSANNE - ARCHITECTURE

A week ago, in my last post about Lausanne, (pronounced "loo-ZANN") you might remember that we were still aound the lakeside in Ouchy (see post 1 & post 2). Well, this time, we are going to take the brand new automatic m2 metro for a short ride (from the Ouchy station to the Grancy one) and then, we are going to climb the steep hills of this great city, in the direction of the upper part of town...Leaving the lakeside and going in the direction of the Ouchy metro station.The metro has just arrived.The Grancy station, close to the train station.Still climbing: Pont Bessière, in town.Bridge & metro line, superposed.Old house opposite the...

0 THANKSGIVING 2008 - FOOD IDEAS

As most of you must already know, our fellow Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday the 27nd of November 2008.It is a good occasion for all the non-American people around the world to discover a different tradition as well as for all of us food addicts to rejoice at the prospect of collecting many scrumptious recipes which might be very useful for our Christmas and New Year meals (or any time of the year)!In order to help you choose a dish or find a menu idea, I have compiled a few interesting links and recipes specially for you. I'm pretty sure that during those festivities, you surely don't want to be haunted by nightmares or...

0 PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING - CARAMEL SAUCE

Around the beginning of October, I was contacted by an American foodie from Maryland who had stumbled upon my blog while she was doing a Google search in order to find the site of a certain organic food store (Le Marché De Vie) in Eaux-Vives, Geneva. We exchange a few e-mails and agreed to meet up at my place so as to spend a fun afternoon together, baking something autumnal and delicious...That's how I got to know this very friendly Graduate Institute student named Jessica who has just moved here from Washington, DC in September and with whom I share a passionate interest in food and cooking/baking.As we wanted to make a pumpkiny fall/Thanksgiving...

0 WEEKEND CAT BLOGGING #181

This week, Niko & Cloud at "Cats in Maryland" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #181...To submit your kitty picture(s), you can either leave a message in their blog's comment section (with your permalinks) or contact them via e-mail without forgetting to give all the needed information.I love cats because I enjoy my home;and little by little, they become it's visible soul.~ Jean Cocteau...

0 LAUSANNE - OUCHY

Today, I'm posting a few more shots that I took during our day trip in Lausanne. It is such an interesting place with many photogenic buildings that it is impossible not to go crazy and take gazillions of pictures!Once again, those photos were taken around the lakeside in Ouchy, but instead of portraying the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), I decided to show you what amazing architecture is to be found in that area (Ouchy Castle especially)...

0 DARK CHOCOLATE & PB CUPCAKES

Last september, I blogged about the two different batches of cupcakes (around 50 all in all) that I made for my friend Corinne's daughter's birthday party. Well, after having posted the recipe for those exquisite "Vanilla And Lemon Cupcakes" a few months ago, today, I am posting about that second batch...When I was doing some research on the net in order to find ideas for Samira's special event, it was clear for me that the cupcakes I was going to bake had to be rich, scrumptious, teen compatible, unforgettable and had to come in two variations and two different colors.As most people, grownups and youngsters alike, love Snickers Bars, I thought...