When I made the decision to go to Pastry School several years ago, it was because I wanted to begin to learn all that I didn't know about Pastry and Baking. Boy, did I learn one big sobering lesson, and this is it: I am but at the mere tip of the iceberg, a neophyte, a kindergarten novice - with miles to go before I sleep - and so, my great journey of education and discovery continues.... Another "came late to the game" experience for me … [Read more...]
On the….. Rue de Rhubarb
Rue de Rivoli, Rue de Richelieu, Rue de Renne.......... Ok, confession.......... when I was a kid, I stole stalks of rhubarb out of my neighbor's garden and ate them raw, and not just once, many times...... So by now, if you know me at all, you can follow the thread and figure out how I arrived at the title of today's post - if indeed you know that I am just a tad bit crazy, and you know where I've been recently...... Yesterday's post … [Read more...]
No-Question Affection – National Coffee Cake Day
Existential Question - Is a Bundt a Coffee Cake? Or, more generally, what is the precise definition of Coffee Cake?.............. Today is National Coffee Cake Day and, I'd be remiss in not "celebrating". I am a longtime devotee of coffeecakes - beginning with those many, much-loved gems which emanated from my dear Mother's oven to those historically significant ones from the much-loved French Pastry Shop in Morristown circa 1960s, to … [Read more...]
Chuckling Together @ 24 with Lots of Love; Coconut Cupcakes for Christin and the Laxers
Today is my daughter, Christin's 24th birthday. It is a very special day because it represents the culmination of 7 1/2 months of staying in bed and 24 years hence! Two early events should perhaps have been taken more seriously as a harbinger of things to come: Firstly, on this day 24 years ago, Christin attempted to enter this world in a position tantamount to a 90 degree angle - that is, for all you novices, called "frank breech" (heiney … [Read more...]
Fickle Is as Fickle Does; Coconut, Bananas, Chocolate, Pecans……
Toasted Pecans - using two ways today.... I awoke this morning to one of Mother Nature's (that fickle little old lady - somehow I envision her like Sophia Petrillo) little jokes - as far as the tilt of the earth is concerned, it IS indeed Spring and, lo and behold - overnight the little fairies snuck in with snow swirls and left a sound, albeit light, blanket of white, yet again upon the ground. I am afraid to go and look at my little … [Read more...]
Heureux Printemps, Felice Primavera, Happy Spring! The Cinnamon-Honey Scone
Happy First Day of Spring! Hoorah, Hip Hip Hoorah!!!!!!! I am officially in celebratory mode!!!!!!! Nothing makes me feel better about the emerging season than the arrival of color! The gray and dead tones that exist from November until around now are just such a downer! One thing I so look forward to is the emergence of the color of flowers and plants. (Just in case you didn't know that.) It will be just a few weeks till the Forsythia … [Read more...]
My Irish Soda Buns, The Irish Soul – Haunting and Happy
Miracle found in the yard this morning! So I awoke this morning craving a piece of perfect 12 grain toast with the best Bitter Orange Marmalade! Instead, I became compelled to do the obvious - invest in Irish Soda Bread. In Florida earlier this week, as I was typically devouring the stories in the NYT Dining Section, I became intrigued with Melissa Clark's recipe for "Sugar Added, Fairies Optional, Soda Bread Buns". Today, I made the … [Read more...]
The Wearin O’ the Green – and Ryan Eats Pizza in Dublin
I am just back from several days in Florida - relaxing and learning about Miami and its environs for the first time. More about this to come. In the meantime: St. Patrick's Day heralds many messages to many different people - there are the literals, the honorary Irish, the "it's just another day to "partake"-ers, the makers of green foods, beverages, and sweets, the makers of the real Irish specialties and traditional foods and people like … [Read more...]
Scene of the Crime; and Cake
I have a problem: We have, what I have to admit, is a gorgeous red fox which travels through our yard often - probably every day and I just don't see him/her every day. Yesterday, I was in the kitchen, speaking to a friend and our contractor, and it came running onto the patio. Here's the problem, and I have the evidence: This fox visits my yard daily to attack and eat the birds who come to feed at my feeders. I have seen it's successful … [Read more...]
Spring in Sicily; Impromptu Memories of Dad in his Garden
photo courtesy: baroquesicily.com I am reading a new book, "Coming Home to Sicily" by Fabrizia Lanza. Just now I began looking at the chapter on Spring, after loving the photos of the sheep and stories of the sheep's milk cheese, tuma, or first cheese. I adore the narrative in this book - it makes me yearn for living this life - at least some of the time! This passage just says it all for me and makes me even more excited for our trip … [Read more...]
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