SWeeT TaRT DoUGH in LITTLE BLUEBERRY ALMOND TARTS @FFwD

Tart dough is one of the most important {ok quite important} doughs to have stashed in the freezer and though i do loveee to bring it all together fresh every time , i wouldn mind at all to have some tart dough stashed away.

And since this week with FFwD , has the orange almond tart , actually one of the first 2 tarts i baked from AMFT , or for that matter , my v first recipes , and have been looking forward to post this.
Yeah , its been awhile since i baked this , but it feels like yesterday , oh i must bake this soon again.
I went the blueberry way , and i think lods of red and peachy fruits would make this pretty, as would hearty shapes.
Sure u can bake this without the crust too.....

I love the making of a tender ,very buttery dough which can be jus pressed into the pan.

The best parts if u freeze it ,pressed in the pan , u can directly bake it partially ,without any weights whatsoever.

CHICKEN B'STILLA -PASTELAO D FRENCH WAY

Memories created around food are immensely special if they involve ur parents , even if u werent involved in the eating and this is another one that accompanies mommies stories and memories.

 

 And when FFwD had B'stilla lined this week , i knew i simply could not afford to give this one a miss and actually i dont fancy missing any , its a wonderful feel cooking and baking the same recipes every week together.

I always make it a point to return the visit of every one who visits here , but more so when my fellow gang at FFwd does , i hop by straight away to see their goodies and say hullo too.

Now if u havent joined FFwD , do so now , u'll love to cook/bake along +no rules and which ever way ie , please leave ur blogs links below.

As a growing kid ,teenageer and young adult , almost every Goan portuguese or Portuguese wedding my mom went to, had Pastelao , which was met with excitement and an eagerness galore from all going to partake the buffet.

MICHEL ROSTANGS WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE,sealed with a strawberry nutella kiss

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I was intrigued , as much as spontaneously , i fell in love with this recipe...How could i not...
U bake a base , cool it , so it forms a little dip in the centre , and then fill some more with the same moussey batter and bake again:-)
Sure u can choose not to bake again and refrigerate it too:-)

Mine are more like Dark chocolate layer with Orange Zest and All spice and Creamy white chocolate layer , with vanilla and Poppy seeds , and with a hint of Hazelnut.

CLICK HERE TO READ FULL POST AND RECIPE

OH TO WELCOME D NEW YEAR

 

 Hiiiiii, every body , im late , but am totally here to wish u a Brite ''Cheeryy'' Sunshine New year , and am sure u guys are having the most wonderful time!

 The Church bells Strike twelve , and there is a joyous feel to the air....and fireworks of all sorts light up the air.....

u can hear and see fireworks ,music , church bells , all around u .... oh yeah its New year , and time to rejoice some more!

I look forward to new year , with the same love and joy , but with lods more hope and expectations !

I aint the resoluting type , but i always want to reach out some more , than i ever did , with a smile , kind act or deed !
To Make sure i never miss smiling at some poor or lonely or saying something happy , coz to bring joy ,more joy ,around i want!!
Yeah , its share more love , *365 , oh yeah drops in the ocean of lovee count.....

God has been wonderful and blessed me so ,and if i can make a difference to even one life on one day , i'll be so happy to do so!

♥AND THEN U KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS TIME♥♥

 

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@FRENCH SABLES♥BUTTERY SHORTBREAD♥MANY WAYS♥jus for Christmas Time!

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Buttery makes u happy...buttery makes u gay....and buttery brightens ur day!

Specially at Christmas time , buttery makes me smile.
 
So here we have buttery melt in ur mouth sables  ie french shortbread , many ways ,jus for u and me at Christmas time.
Do i really have ur attention now:-)
And we have the cutest little tarts in Christmas shapes , filled with caramel and chocolate and cookies galore.

Laurie chose Sables @ Baking with Dorie  ,this month , perfecto i thought, and so in time!

And then something else happenned , i checked in Have the Cake , a group i joined a bit ago , and there is shortbread happening there too , and i so wanted to catch up , and here are these buttery Sables.

Well , they add on to 2 of my baking groups , they are so good at Christmas time , with all these cookie cutters , and if that aint enough they are French and buttery.....

 And oh so soft and melty {melt in ur mouth}
They bake beautiful ,are tender and fill ur home with the frangrance of buttery goodness u will love.

They are good rite outa the oven {careful:hot}, and when cooled.

~~FRENCH LEEK & POTATO SOUP,2ways with GLAZED CARROTs~~with DORIE & FFwD~~

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Oh there's a nip in the air , more than ever, and as i love the weather , i think i should simmer some soup, oh im so clever....

Ok ,ok , i tend to get lyrical at Christmas  time to the point of being silly and hope u'll put up with me , for all the love u and me share.
And i know u want to get that pot of soup simmering ,as muc i do, so lemme get going!
Ahh and one important thing before i go ahead, do have some crusty bread rolls at hand , to warm and with a spread of soft salted butter , this soup makes a complete meal!
Oh yeah ,the carrots are fantastic too !

 French Fridays with Dorie, is exciting , and more so , as we are cooking our way thru, our taste buds and the gorgeous book!
U have to hop by there and catch all the deliciousness and if u wanna add a french factor these hols , buy the book and join in too.

Lets begin quickly, to a soup , 2 ways and glazed carrot with shrimps , 2 ways too!

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.♥♥♥SPECULOOS~~~a buttery spiced cookie~~~ & 2 HOLIDAY DRINKS @FFw DORIE.♥♥♥

I was more than excited the Speculoos made it to the december poll , coz i wanted to bake them for the holidays and i was sure going to bake them for hols.
And head on to FFwD to check all the goodies this week , if u already arent with FFwd, nows the time to join in.....

 I loved reading all about these well spiced Speculoos here ,Catalina sure has a wondeful write up about their story and history and i so wish i had baked these on 5th too!

Santa, im so late ,but will u please take my cookies too , or even better , have them along with me , will have some more for u along the way too:-)

These amazing buttery ,well spiced cookie originated somewhere in Belgium , and love that Dorie suggests all the spices , i added even more.
+cinnamon always rocks ...

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Thanksgiving -i love everything associated with it,the significant history, the Biblical connection, hearts of gratitude,celebration of the harvest of plentifuls,

And at its heart a holiday where family and close friends share a wonderfull bond over a table laden with delicious food-a buffet & Thank with gratitude for the wonderfull things that come by in life-a life of plenty & abundance!