Oh my darling I'm old enough to remember the songs we sang in grammar school and not old enough to forget what it was like to say a prayer in Public School. Horrified? Yes, indeed-y, I do. We also said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, put our heads down on the desk to "rest", sat in the stairwells and hid under desks around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis (we were safe there, right?) and sang religious Christmas Carols in … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Mischief – Apple Cider Pancakes with Cinnamon-Cider Syrup and Sautéed Apples
Some people perhaps, should never be left alone in the house. Perhaps, this is especially so on Sunday mornings when nostalgia for the Sunday morning breakfasts of your childhood can come rushing back. I may be one of those people given to mischief and this particular form of nostalgia. My husband is at the Cape playing golf in the annual Nit-Wit Invitational. I'll let you draw your own conclusions on this. My daughter won't be here for … [Read more...]
TV Inspirational – Julia Child, Michel Richard, Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert and Fuchsia Dunlop: Tales of The Quickbread Morning Bun
Michel Richard's Oeufs Sur le Plat - Apricot Puff Pastries - courtesy Baking with Julia Back in March of 2012, I named my blog Kitchen-Inspirational. This was for a number of reasons. Among them, it tended to be the best catch-all name I could come up with at the time, having quickly abandoned a French phrase that I thought, although highly suitable, sounded just a tad pretentious and honestly, I didn't think my depth of knowledge of French … [Read more...]
The Big Weather Question – The Plum-Ginger and Raspberry Crumb Tart
yesterday was a small price to pay for today - as I can say only on a day like today Perhaps the most-asked question inside of my head, year-round, is "Where Do I Belong"? Don't get all crazy now - it's not quite the existential question it seems on the surface! It's really just the Big Weather Question that I struggle with on all days when the sun is not shining and the temperatures are not in the temperate zone. Is the answer … [Read more...]
Why I Love the Blenheim Apricots from Murray’s Cheese – The Blenheim Apricot and Maple-Glazed Bacon Scone
today's weather - not my cup of tea so, into the kitchen I go Back in May, my daughter gave me a class at Murray's Cheese on Mozzarella making. I'm a big fan of Murray's Cheese on Bleecker St. and I biz around in there very often. The two of us had a fun evening which included tasting, making, and exploring affinities. Aside from the cheese and wine, my favorite part of the evening was enjoying the bright flavor of the dried … [Read more...]
The Photographer and the Pastry Chef: Scones Caught in an Instant of History – Doris Kearns Goodwin and Barack Obama – The Pumpkin-Maple Scone
Barack Obama, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Scones - photo courtesy Vanity Fair and Annie Leibovitz I just love this photo - and for so many reasons........... First, I love, DKG's outstretched hand, President Obama's comfortable thoughtfulness...... And then, it sent me off into a compete haze of imagination and fantasy - the best of kinds........ it was the plate, on the table - and while it is almost out of view and could have been an … [Read more...]
The Long Season; Delight of the Dahlia – As the Garden Season Draws to a Close
image courtesy Frances Palmer, for whom I thank for getting the ole light bulb to go off this season taken yesterday in front of my garage - captioned "mini me" One season leads to another - such an obvious statement and yet, today, for me, a resonance of hope and anticipation......... There are a few women with whom I share a passion for surrounding themselves with hoards of bright, exquisite blooms the year round. On the top of my … [Read more...]
If There Can Ever Be a Good First Frost – Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Today, I awoke to this. And, this: But happily, these were still here: Survivors of this morning's frost: And, so, it seemed quite appropriate for these: This recipe is easy, quick and just what you might need for a mid-morning snack today. Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts - adapted from Live Well Bake Often (only makes 6, so double if desired) 1 cup all purpose flour 1/8 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Gotta Dance, Gotta Bake – Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Apple Cider Pancakes with Cinnamon Maple Syrup and Granny Smith Apple Pie Scones
Everyone knows where that famous line "Gotta Dance, Gotta Dance" comes from. Well, yet another day of this weather - right smack during the weeks when it should be stellar, sunshiny, bright and crisp, is sending me sinking and so I was off in search of some happy inspiration this morning when I thought of this iconic scene from "Singing in the Rain". Here, go ahead, cheer yourself up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpCLxnVpgbo Before I … [Read more...]
Chelsea Morning Granola
Country Breakfast This post is dedicated to Cathy Barrow who got me singing Chelsea Morning in my head early this am with her Facebook post - "Woke up it was a misty morning." Ok, so this morning I was wishing I was back in Santa Barbara to attend my favorites - the Montecito Farmer's Market on Friday and the Downtown Santa Barbara Farmer's Market on Saturday - particularly to scoff up some of those cosmic organic strawberries. these … [Read more...]
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