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Egg Nog Custard Tarts

December 10, 2017 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

In the busy, crazy holiday season, necessity is often the mother of invention, and this recipe is proof of that. Some years ago, after a trip to Portugal with a group of girlfriends, I worked out a recipe for Portuguese Custard Tarts. It was really an attempt to recreate a memory for my friends, but they are so easy to make and lovely to serve, that they became something of a … [Read more...] about Egg Nog Custard Tarts

Swedish Waitress Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard

October 9, 2016 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

A recipe developer asks a lot of questions. It’s the best way to learn the secrets of cooking – the little tips and hints and tricks people use, things they learned from mothers, grandmothers and aunts, secrets from fathers, advice from magazines, cookbooks and the back of boxes, or lessons learned from failure. So I ask questions. In restaurants, stores, markets, from … [Read more...] about Swedish Waitress Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard

Portuguese Custard Tarts

May 26, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

A few years ago, a group of girls and I decided we needed to celebrate a landmark birthday with landmark trip.  None of us were particularly concerned about the number, but it seemed like an excuse people accept for special activities.  Between the four of use, we are pretty well traveled and we thought we should find some place none of us had ever been.  So we landed in … [Read more...] about Portuguese Custard Tarts

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