dessert

Make your own culinary fireworks this holiday with local, seasonal fruits. There’s nothing quite as spectacular as a summery, rich trifle dense with angel food cake and whipped cream. Here’s just one recipe.  

Bay seniors with a few free hours tomorrow, Friday the 30th, might want to squeeze into the croquembouche class at the CozyMeal cooking school in the Marina. The Geezer apologizes for the late notice but this could become your holiday show-stopping recipe. It’s the classic architectural French dessert, a tower of choux puffs filled with […]

Bay seniors whose loyalty to chocolate remains stalwart might want to start thinking of baking something dark, creamy and spectacular for Christmas. You could always go with a Viennese Sacher Torte or a Mexican pastel but the Geezer recommends that French paragon of faux forest patisserie – a Buche de Noel.  The always reliable Tante […]

Bay seniors have their own version of Proust’s madeleines which triggered vivid memories of his childhood. Ours is the coffee crunch cake of the much lamented, long gone Blum’s patisserie. (Of oourse, no one used that word back then). If you have the energy and attention span here’s a recipe for that soft, sugary treat. […]

Bay seniors looking for the easiest way possible to concoct a summer dessert should follow the Geezer’s directions for a richly creamy coffee ice cream: 1 cup chilled whole milk…….3/4 cup granulated sugar……..2-3 tablespoons instant espresso……2 cups chilled heavy cream……1 teaspoon vanilla Whisk together until it dissolves……Pour into ice cream machine machine.  (you can get […]

Bay seniors whose mouths still water hearing the word “patisserie”, by now have discovered Miette the bakery with seriously exquisite macaroons, cookies, cupcakes and cakes. There are three locations ( the name is French for “small sweet”) and occasional classes, a number designed for your foodie grandchildren. On January 7 there is an adult sugar […]

Bay seniors who’ve had their fill of a lifetime of pumpkin pies might want to check out the Thanksgiving Bake and Take class at Cavallo Point on Tuesday November 22 from 2 to 4:30. The restaurant’s highly regarded pastry chef will be teaching you the exotic dessert of your choice – Candied Quince and Butternut […]