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Bobbie Noto's Blog – February 2012 Archive (12)

Brownie Boats

Every once in a while I’ll have an idea, that mesomorphs into another design. Sydney and I thought brownie bites would be a perfect snack for a party or school lunch; we placed the batter in a flexipan half- sphere. Once the brownies were finished baking we realized the half-sphere shape was bigger…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 29, 2012 at 10:09am — 1 Comment

Almond Marshmallow Meringue; for the Oscars

The 84th Annual Oscars, Academy Awards began this evening at 5:30 PST, Billy Crystal is hosting for the 9th time.. anything is possible. In 1992 he surprised us all as Hannibal Lecter going as far as shaking hands with Anthony Hopkins still in Dr.Lecter’s mask and inviting Sir Hopkins to “dinner.”…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 27, 2012 at 10:33am — No Comments

Ribbon and Rose, Fondant and Marzipan

Sydney realized this is our 200th post; we wanted our 200th post to be special for our readers as well as ourselves. I must have gone through hundreds of ideas, only to realize I had already shown a tutorial or given the recipe. We had a month of cake making between Valentine’s Day and Mardi…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 23, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Baby Shower Cake, With Egg Yolk Butter Cream

On Thursday, February 4th, DF’s product team planned a baby shower for one of their colleagues, Stephanie. They asked DF if Sydney and I would bake some special treats. Unbeknownst to the team, Stephanie had her weekly doctor’s exam as they sent a company e-mail to all. DF was out of town and…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 18, 2012 at 11:25am — No Comments

Decant Brownies, Just Having Some Fun

Brownies, almost everyone loves them and DF probably more than most. Sydney and I were feeling a little mischievous today and decided to play around with brownies. We cut them in 1 1/2-circles, placed them on a stick and glazed them with a decant ivory chocolate, colored red. DF simply went crazy for…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 16, 2012 at 10:34am — No Comments

Champagne Rosé Génoise, The Perfect Cake to Say I Love you

Valentine’s Day proposal is happening this evening as I write. Sean, the boyfriend of Sydney’s good friend (Carrie) confided to Sydney, Saturday night, he was planning to propose (on Valentine’s Day) to Carrie. Sean wanted Sydney to be a sounding board to his evening. He went into great detail explaining…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 15, 2012 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Taking Time to Be with Your Children, Can Make A Titanical Difference?

Sydney and I have been designing everything form Valentine’s Almond Cookies to Cassis-Cherry…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 15, 2012 at 11:58am — No Comments

Lasagna, Sydney’s Favorite Italian Meal

Lasagna, is a Noto tradition; I can’t image the up-roar that would occur if lasagna was not prepared at least once a month. Lasagna is on every major Noto Holiday table; both DF and Sydney remind me all Thanksgiving morning to prepare the lasagna (as if I could forget)! The lasagna’s sauce is an…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 9, 2012 at 10:52am — No Comments

Sugar Cookie Dress For the Oscars, The Joke is on Me

It would seem the Oscars forgot Leonardo DiCaprio’s nomination and my invitation again. I was sure after last year’s Tuxedo Mousse Cake lost invitation the Academy would have taken extra precautions to ensure my…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 9, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Raspberry-Champagne Macarons, A Toast to Love

Sydney and I wanted to create a macaron flavor that screams Valentine’s Day. In the past we generally have a small amount of champagne left over, not enough for a glass, but I detest wasting. I thought champagne raspberry macarons would be a perfect marriage. Valentine’s day is still a couple…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 3, 2012 at 10:59am — 1 Comment

“Masquerade Paper Faces on Parade,” Mask Almond Sugar Cookies

I have a friend/client who every year hosts a Mardi Gras Party; this year she wanted a change to refresh the party, and asked Sydney and I if we could put a few ideas together. The Phantom of the Opera was both mine and Sydney’s first thought,…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 2, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Strawberry-Rose Macarons, A Little Girl’s Favorite Snack

I was writing a check today and asked Sydney what the date was; I couldn’t believe January is over and February has begun. I was reminded of the day Sydney was born, and like most parents I calculated the year she would graduate from high school (2010). That evening, when she was born, while I…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on February 1, 2012 at 11:50am — No Comments