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Gianduja

I hear a thundering, heavy sound, I look out the window … and another rain storm has begun.

I am in the week between closing one play and beginning rehearsals for another and have the desire to curl up in a chair in my pajamas, learn my lines and stay out of the rain, which has been pounding down for the past week.

And in the middle of it all was Hallowe’en.  I usually love Hallowe’en .   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Flavours and Textures, Special Occasions, Technique Tagged With: gianduja, hazelnuts

Completely Nuts

Mmm. I am in sensory overload.

I have been roasting hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts in preparation for making hand panned chocolate covered hazelnuts, and Gianduja [pronounced gyan-DO-ya].  What is it?  A delicious Italian inspired nut paste and chocolate mixture.

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Filed Under: Flavours and Textures, Other Foods, Technique Tagged With: almonds, gianduja, hazelnuts, nuts, walnuts

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