christmas, part two

buche de noel.
have you ever tried it?
making?
eating it?
both are fantastic!
it is super easy and quick to make...
unless (this is a requirement, not an option)
you make the meringue mushrooms.
behold!

i got the recipe from here.
the cake is sponge-y
and almost custard like.
the whipped cream/mousse is to die for.
and the buttercream...
well i am a sucker for icing/frosting no matter what.

i did change the mushrooms a little...
rather than connecting them with more meringue,
i used extra icing to make the "gills" of the mushroom.

you may want to make two of these
as people have been known to take large slices.

christmas, part one

pomegranates.

delicious. 

juicy.

vibrant red. 

truly a labor of love.

some suggest cutting the pomegranate in half

and "spanking" it to get the seeds out. 

others peal the pomegrante and gently remove the juicy jewels of deliciousness.

i cut it in quarters, submerge in water and remove the juicy jewels with my fingers.

juice squirts everywhere but it is totally worth it!

i followed this recipe...

sort of...

i skipped the cream cheese icing and opted for a buttercream.

buttercream is the favorite in my family. 

i also opted to not tackled the fondant pomegranate...

ooops! a few extra juicy jewels for me.

this girl has the most incredible sprinkles.

see here and here and here.

love. love. love!