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Orange Clove Caramel Spread

December 4, 2022 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Do you remember pushing whole cloves into an orange to use as a Christmas decoration? We called them pomanders and I just love the smell of orange peel and clove. It speaks to me of Christmas. With a pretty ribbon pinned to the top to tie to the tree or sitting on the counter fragrancing the kitchen. But pushing those cloves into the oranges with your thumb really hurt. I … [Read more...] about Orange Clove Caramel Spread

Festive Fruit Bars

November 27, 2022 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

We all have those events, particularly at this time of year, when we need to bring something. Bake sales, cookie swaps, parties. And you want to bring something other than the brownies or chocolate chip cookies everyone always brings (not that there is anything wrong with that). I find myself in that situation at lot. I created this alternative to be a holiday friendly, unique … [Read more...] about Festive Fruit Bars

Tomato Sablés

December 5, 2021 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

Some time ago, I went a little overboard in a gourmet food shop, buying up all sorts of little French and Italian goodies – the kind of things that tend to linger on a shelf waiting for the “right” time to use them. More often than not, they go bad before the “right” time comes. I bought a tiny little tube with tomato shortbread batons from France. Only after I left the store … [Read more...] about Tomato Sablés

Gingerbread Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

December 3, 2017 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I didn’t really grow up eating gingerbread, though there is a long history of gingerbread cake in the South. I mostly knew those classic gingerbread men cookies, which I have never much liked. I think they dry out too much and never have enough spice for me. But over the years, I started to experiment with various gingerbread recipes, both cookie and cake form, and it is now an … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

Fromage Fort or Lou Cachat

December 17, 2014 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I have always been an avid entertainer. I made a living out of planning parties for awhile. And I have frequently used this clever French trick to transform the bits left over from the cheese plate. Fromage Fort or Lou Cachat are two versions of this bit of culinary trickery which blend all those leftover pieces with a little alcohol to create an utterly new dish. I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Fromage Fort or Lou Cachat

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