"Dried apricot halves with lemon-thyme goat cheese, candied walnuts, and honey garnish"
This is a little recipe I borrowed and altered slightly from a book entitled "Wine & Cheese". I was also endulging in a little too much wine and not enough cheese at the time so I don't remember the author or if that was even the specific title, but it sums up pretty much everything in there that I saw/read/drooled over. These little noms are simple and quick; the only time-consuming efforts here are the tedious tasks of halving the apricots and donning every one with its specific decorations. I also candied and spiced the walnuts myself but apparently you can just buy the damn things. I used turkish apricots, plain ole goat cheese bought from Whole Foods which I then whipped with a little milk and some lemon-thyme from my herb garden (which is somehow thriving in the cold weather), and sauteed the walnuts in sugar, a dash of cayenne pepper, pumpkin spice and a little salt until they were caramalized. Drizzle with honey and you're done.
"Better Than Sex Cake"
A recipe straight from Grundy, VA. 'Nuff said.
"First-time Flan"
A definite win!
And because God answered my prayers to not gain weight over this holiday weekend, I was able to enjoy a Norovirus-style stomach flu the day after Thanksgiving, and watch all of these lovely treats come right back up.
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