I am not sure what is wrong with me but if my covered cake plate is empty I feel compelled to put something in it! It can be dangerous........ Today, I'm spending Thursday with Dorie........ I am a great fan of Dorie Greenspan and her blog Tuesdays with Dorie. She is one of those lucky people who have done and do a ton of great things. She lives in Paris for part of the year, worked with Pierre Hermé and Julia Child, wrote several books … [Read more...]
Fat and Happy, Potential for Improvement – Raspberry/Orange Scones Yet Again
Crunchier, more fragrant..... advancement....... I don't like repeating recipes very often, especially scones. Shocker! - as Ryan would say - At this point, I am after new and exciting, not repetition. And so, confession: I'm actually getting tired of making scones. However, I am always open to the possibility for the potential for improvement. My definition of a great Scone? Fat and Happy. Today I had a request for … [Read more...]
Not My Mother’s Jelly Roll- The Raspberry Puff Pastry Jelly Roll
A little nostalgia this morning. My Mom was a big fan of the jelly roll when I was a kid. She made them often and her lovely sponge cake was delectable - I actually can't get mine to taste as good as her's - or is it the memory of it that is more amazing? Grape Jelly, that 1960s kitchen staple was the classic, but I loved her jelly roll with fresh whipped cream and strawberries. That always seemed more of a treat to me. Honestly, … [Read more...]
Fun With Apples, Puff Pastry and Cinnamon Sugar
Too Cute to Ignore! To be honest, over the last couple of days I have been trying out ideas for apple dumplings in my head - trying to come up with something new. Somehow, I don't really like the idea of baking a whole apple in crust as in the classic apple dumpling. It just seems odd to me. But then, baking slices of apples in a little crust of some design is sort of well, boring - it's really just a little pie. So what? I … [Read more...]
Jack of All Trades, Master of None; Triple Apple Scones
Feels like November today, doesn't it? We have very distinct division of labor in our house. George handles the providing responsibilities and I handle the contractors. This began many moons ago. I won't go into why this is but suffice it to say that I am more comfortable in this role and I'm "here". Plus, I've developed a good dogged attitude when it comes to getting the job done - probably mostly to the chagrin of some of the … [Read more...]
Flavor Affinities – Maple Syrup and Basil; Caution: Recipes Under Construction
Despite several frosts over the last week, my basil on the side porch still looks good This is how my mind works: A week or so ago I watched an interview Charlie Rose did with Daniel Boulud. They discussed "teaching" a chef to season. I wondered to myself if you should have to teach a Chef to season. This led to thinking about how to decide if ingredients have an affinity for each other. Yesterday, I was doing my usual: diving into … [Read more...]
“Gone” into the Oven – Confessions of a Food-Obsessed Writer; The Apple Tart with Almond Crust, Salted Caramel and Creme Patissiere
image courtesy:ircamera.as.arizona.edu This morning I was thinking about how invigorated I was - by the abundant sunshine, high pressure and light streaming into my kitchen, now that a lot of the leaves from the Sycamores are down. A friend asked me if I woke up hungry this morning - huh? doesn't everyone wake up with food on the brain????? LOL! I went to work early and the ideas came swirling in........ Confession: sometimes I think … [Read more...]
Fun With Fruits of Fall – Roasted Pear and Apple Sauce, etcetera
It's basically a perfect Autumn morning - the sun is shining brightly, I have Rudy Maxa's episode about Normandy in the background - he's talking about the apple harvest, Calvados, and Roasted Chicken with Cider and Cream - this is a great episode - if you feel so inclined.... While this is going on, I am celebrating two of the fruits of Fall, Apples and Pears........ I have been making this adaptation of Ina Garten's recipe for years. I … [Read more...]
It’s a Pumpkin Scone Kinda Day – The Pumpkin-Cinnamon Scone
It's just that kind of day today isn't it? I felt like making something warm and toasty with pumpkin. Here are my pumpkin-cinnamon scones made fresh for Christin today: PUMPKIN-CINNAMON SCONES - adapted from King Arthur Flour 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tblsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 2 eggs, room temp … [Read more...]
THE HUNT – My Easy, Do-Ahead Menu to Inspire You
Cook today - have fun tomorrow! Tomorrow is THE HUNT - the quintessential social event in the Somerset Hills of the Autumn Season. In honor of this beautiful day today and in hopes of a carbon-copy (does anyone know what this means anymore?) for tomorrow, I threw together a little sample menu to inspire you. This is just in case you haven't already planned out your food and drink. If you are not going to the HUNT, you can always use … [Read more...]
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