DAY Recipe

“During parents’ weekend at Bowdoin College here in Brunswick, a group of us went to Rachel’s Wood Grill, a restaurant in nearby Portland,” says Jennifer Buechner of Brunswick, Maine. “Dinner was great, but the tiramisù we had for dessert was out of this world. I’d love to serve it for a graduation dinner.”
A perfect do-ahead [...]

The French often serve flavored wine as an aperitif. This one has a base of red wine infused with orange, lemon, vanilla and cloves; it is later mixed with raspberry brandy and sugar. The drink is best at cool room temperature, accompanied by nibbles such as olives, almonds and crudités. It also makes an excellent [...]

INGREDIENTS

90 g butter (don’t use margarine)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
1/2 cup orgran multi purpose gluten-free flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Line baking trays with nonstick paper.
Place butter, syrup and sugar in pan over low/medium heat until butter is melted.
Stir.
Add flour and ginger.
Place 3 teaspoon scopes on each tray THESE SPREAD A LOT–LEAVE ROOM.
Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven; let stand [...]

INGREDIENTS

6 tablespoons light brown sugar (soft)
1/2 orange, rind of , finely grated
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup strong coffee (brewed, chilled)
1 2/3 cups double cream (heavy cream)
8 ounces green seedless grapes
sugared grapes (garnish) (optional)
crisp cookies (optional)or biscotti, to serve (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Put brown sugar, grated orange rind & brandy into a sml bowl. Stir well, cover w/a clear film & leave to stand for 1 hour.
Strain the mixture thru a fine sieve into a clean bowl & stir in the coffee. [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup butter , melted
1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons brandy

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine the molasses with the melted butter. Sift the flour with the sugar and spices and add to the molasses and butter mixture. Mix well and stir in the brandy.
Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and gently loosen each cookie, one at [...]