Cucumber soupThis is a refreshing soup if served cold and comforting if served hot. If you serve this hot, do not boil it once the cream has been added, just heat it up slowly.DacquoiseThis is a delicious dessert: crunchy, chewy, fruity....and spectacular!!Doggie cake/J 2021This was a pretty straight forward cake. Made three layers of chocolate cake. Cut and stacked them with butter cream for the body, and a smaller shape for the head. Then shaped four little paws, two ears and a tail. I carved out the head and attached it to the body with butter cream. The eyes and nose and tongue and bow are made out of fondant and almond paste. The challenge is making the icing look like fur. I used a potato ricer and a specialty tip on my pastry bag. It is a long and slow process. It is important for the icing to be very smooth so it does not clog the holes.Dutch babies (Crêpes hollandaises)This recipe is my son in law's Christmas brunch specialty. I still have trouble with it but it is so good that I keep trying. They will keep it in the fridge for up to four days or one month in the freezer (not that they will last that long)Earth cakeEaster cakeThis cake has almond paste birds, coconut macaroon nests and candied chocolate eggs (store bought)