3/7/26 for Amanda's bday party. Doubled recipe and had issues with food processor being too small. Also accidentally used self-rising flour, so texture was off. Cake overbaked at 55 mins; next time would check first at 40. Toasting and grinding almonds a PIA; would be much easier to sub same weight of almond flour. A mediocre bake by me, but the recipe has potential if executed better
1/3/26 For dinner party w/ Steffan&Brittney + Heather/Matt. Needed to stir more; top of beef was burned but still tasted great. Used 2c wine and 2.5c beef stock; next time would do 3c wine as it wasn’t enough liquid and had to add more stock after it came out of the oven. Straining sauce not necessary. Next time would cook pearl onions separately as the original recipe calls for; they completely melted into stew and weren’t discernible. Mushrooms v good; did add salt/pepper to them as they cooked. Served w mased potatoes; need about 2.5 pounds to go wit tis quantity of stew.
Made 12/24/25 for Christmas Dessert. Jon became a big fan but I didn't love it, plus middle wasn't fully cooked and there was a major crack (had water underneath but not submerged). Did get off breakaway pan with just nonstick spray. Crushed candy canes with meat hammer.
12/20/25 Made for holiday party using store puff pastry sheets. Hard to get in correct dimensions; next time would make pastry by hand. Onion needs to be chopped super finely, would maybe be better carmalized
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