Special Kind of Love – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Someone shared this lovely and touching post with me, via email (original author unknown), so I needed so much to share it with all of you.

Someone shared this lovely and touching post with me, via email (original author unknown), so I needed so much to share it with all of you.

If you love Tortes but have been looking for a lighter filling, rather than the traditional buttercream, this is a great recipe for you. The cake layers are fragile, filling mostly apples, with a nice caramel glaze.

When we think of the word “organic” we relate to something that is natural, wholesome, crude, unrefined, untreated. Most often we think of fruits and vegetables as organic when they have been cultivated in harmony with nature without being treated with chemically enhanced fertilizers and pesticides.

Ukrainians pride themselves on baking the best tortes, and Walnut Torte is one of the most traditional
Torte preparation requires time and patience, but as with any other recipe made from scratch, it is a labor of love and well worth the effort.

My Christmas Tree has a Ukrainian theme since it is adorned with numerous handmade decorations, as well as other ornaments purchased at Ukrainian church bazaars, and ethnic arts and crafts stores.