why not make a basket of these for your little loves (or big ones) on the 14th? Well I was fully intending to make that gorgeous flourless almond cake from Spain that I posted yesterday on In Food Today, but I got to thinking about something entirely different this morning. When I went out to do my morning errands, I thought I picked up the very faintest essence of Springtime in the air - the heavy rains yesterday having washed away a … [Read more...]
February Blues and Local Expeditions; Buttons of Blueberries Scones, with Orange and Toasted Pecan Sugar
poor Phil Can a simple dozen eggs be the visual highlight of the day? Yesterday morning at about 7:20 am, that poor Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, only the 18th time it was so I've heard, and therefore we shall have an early Spring! While I do indeed feel sorry for what they do to him, dragging him out of some kind of engineered tree stump and making him pose in front of cameras and crowds, I am happy for whatever … [Read more...]
Of Easy Wind and Downy Flake – What Snow Days are Made For – Blueberry-Corn Muffins with Ricotta and a Fire in the Hearth
early this morning….. Well, we got our little snowstorm now, didn't we? All those who have been anxiously awaiting a big hit have gotten their wish. It's also a good day to thank Robert Frost, once again for those lovely words, "of easy wind and downy flake." Only today's episode doesn't seem to be of "easy" wind. I did some basic planning yesterday, finishing up my next article for Intermezzo and stopping in at the grocery store to … [Read more...]
Bitter + Sweet; Orange Obsession – The Orange-Almond Scone with Dark Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans
Sunday Morning Dilemma - "to glaze or not to glaze, that is the question" (I had this little "discussion" with one of my favorite mentors yesterday.) Today is a good day for baking something and returning to bed with a treat and the Sunday NYT! Bitter + Sweet - ahhh, the combination is such an intriguing invitation in the pastry kitchen, as so many opposites are……… You could write an entire book about it now, couldn't you? One of my … [Read more...]
Mystical-Magical, Tingles-on-Your-Tongue Honey; Lemon-Corn Scones with Chestnut Honey
I'm convinced honey is alive! Read on……... You know me, I am absolutely obsessed with the bees and their honey! This Fall I mistakenly killed a honey bee in my yard and it took me several hours to get over it - I kid you not. You may be thinking as you read this that I really do need to get a life here, but in all honesty, every single honey bee is worth protecting! These creatures, along with butterflies and hummingbirds are constant … [Read more...]
Eataly and The Blood Orange Christmas Morning Cake
Well here we are - 2016 - a whole New Year of opportunities - in the kitchen, in the garden and near and far! my little crop of hellebores this morning On Wednesday, I made a stop at Eataly and picked up yet another bag of blood oranges. There is such a wonderful array of winter citrus in the markets right now and we should really take advantage of it! I spent a full minute luxuriating over a basketful of kumquats and sadly passed … [Read more...]
Prelude: Behold, I Bring You Tidings of Sweet Joy; The Case for Pictures
photo courtesy Box of Spice Some days your own recipe ideas are ok - some days, those of others just are so much better! Let it be known that I am on record of being a huge proponent of including a finished photo in a recipe, especially one such as the second one in this post. I have never been one to understand a cookbook without photos. Number two pet peeve is when photos are assembled in a group away from the recipes. For me, … [Read more...]
“Ornaments” of Winter Citrus – The Blood Orange and Rosemary Christmas Cake with Seasonal Fruit
- photos from 2014 collection - Blood Oranges in my kitchen - sometimes recipe creation can be like putting the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together I'm dancing a little jig today! (Hey now, get your game on……) - it's Solstice Day! It is the beginning of a whole new earth-orienting/tipping point - one I like! I'm stoked, for it is the very end of the shortening days of sunlight! Woo-hoo! Ok, I got that out of my system - always have … [Read more...]
Making a List, Baking it Twice – Featuring, The (Brain) Science of Cookie Baking
need inspiration? this photo should do it! (Crunchy-Cherry Pistachio Biscotti - photo courtesy King Arthur Flour) leaving my favorite cookie bowl on the counter makes for a pretty irresistible invitation…….. Baking a batch or two or three of biscotti, pulling them out of the oven after their second baking, smiling at their simple beauty, and then sitting down to enjoy one with a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and feeling the warmth and … [Read more...]
Oogle, not Google Here – Regional Italian Dolci “.doc”
Candelaus from Sardinia (image courtesy ItalianTourism.com) "Learn Something New Everyday". Martha Stewart Even though the holiday technically dedicated to giving thanks passed by a couple of weeks ago, I am assembling my own bucket-load of thankfulnesses for the Christmas Season. One of my most prominent thankfulnesses has to do with my obsession of dreaming of being in Italy and eating all of the food that they have made an entire … [Read more...]
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