Hockey Nights

While B.C. desponds over the end of its hockey season, the fans within my own household seem to have gotten over the whole thing quite admirably.

I think it might help that in a couple of days they'll be packing for a fun-filled, 25-degree, international vacation.

As far as I am concerned, one good thing that came out of the few, fruitlessly hopeful hockey nights was an excuse to bake treats. I had hoped these confections might be celebratory, but as it was I think they helped to drown a little sorrow, mind you, just a little.

Raspberry Pear Almond Crisp

Not much of a recipe for this one. I can't take all the credit, either...my dear friend helped me. We just stirred together...um. Frozen raspberries, sliced pears, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little tapioca flour and sugar. Topped in oats, melted melted butter, more cinnamon and nutmeg, and some slivered almonds. Baked until it smelled good. And of course, dolloped in whipped cream. I think sometime I'll devote a huge post just to singing the praises of whipped cream. It set off the fruity tartness and spice just right, and the end result tasted like summer. We can pretend.

This was between periods. Before seconds, and sorrow.

I can't forget about my personal Culinary Triumph of the Month, though I didn't get pictures.
Perfectly chewy, golden and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. For which I will post a recipe soon.

Another hockey night product:

Classic Coconut Macaroons 

 

  These are super easy, and boys seemed to like them. They didn't get wolfed back like the Chewy Chocolate Chip, mind you. They aren't really the wolf-back sort, requiring some time and commitment on the part of the jaw. Happily, (if you are a coconut fan), this also means some time and commitment on the part of the taste buds. The recipe was my own, loosely based on the one from joyofbaking.com I will post that soon as well.

 

Thus ends the hockey season from the perspective of Mary, a bit of a Canucks fan, but admittedly, a more of a cooking fan.