from the candy cane collection yesterday Thank goodness that rain is gone! I know we are in dire need of rain but these past two days were *****. That, of course, didn't stop me from running around outside with my camera. I happened upon these candy cane collection roses, all drenched but still gorgeous on 11/30. Wow, those 11 months went by very quickly. And, those last three days went by quickly, too. I have to confess I haven't … [Read more...]
The Impulse of Creativity – My Visit to Mah ze dar Bakery
6th Ave. I had errands to do in the city on Monday. It was really a great day for late November. The sun was shining and the air was warm enough to walk around happily. I made it to midtown without too much trouble and parked my car. Often, it takes me as long to navigate to midtown or uptown as it does to get from my house into the city. Oh well, it's always worth it. Over the past several years, I've become fascinated with the … [Read more...]
A Gift of Twenty-Five Recipes
26F this am at my house - I didn't expect that - time to shift gears, I guess Do you ever walk around your house in the early light at this time of year and think that you smell fresh pine - when there isn't any in the house yet? I do. Call me crazy. I was at the Farmer's Market at Union Square on Saturday and the smell of fresh pine was so lovely......... Time to prepare, right? Last night I was discussing cookie recipes with a friend. … [Read more...]
“Got Time for Tea, I Should Think” – Torta al Bianco d’Uovo with Meyer Lemon
"Got time for tea, I should think." Felicity Spurway (prize goes to whoever knows the movie and to whom this line was delivered.) I don't know about you, but if you're anything like me, your tired of the whole turkey dinner thing by now. I'm ready to move on and think about new and much lighter fare for awhile. If and when the real cold sets in, which it isn't right now, I'll readjust again. For today, I wanted something light and easy - … [Read more...]
Dough: Diary of an Obsessive Baker
I awoke at 4:30 yesterday morning. Actually, it was earlier, but I forced myself to squeeze my eyes shut until 4:30. Then, I knew there was no hope for sleeping until 6, my usual target "up" time. I took the dog out and as I padded out with her I heard my dear Mom say, "nobody here but us chickens" and, as always, a pang of deep sadness stretched its tentacles out within me. There was nobody like my Mom. And, especially on holidays, I miss … [Read more...]
Divertimento – A Musical Approach to Enjoy Being the Cook – Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Pears, Pecans and Cardamom
my Brioche Coffee Cake with Pears, Pecans and Cardamom from Intermezzo Magazine - Issue 38 live version 11/23/16 This is the time of year when I always turn off the news stations in my car and dial onto the Classical music stations. I still keep a collection of my favorite CDs there, too. I know. This is such an outdated approach to listening to music, but that's just where I remain. I find the music not only soothing but uplifting, … [Read more...]
Bake These, No Seriously – The Spice Cookie with Cocoa and Bourbon
NJ November 16 I'm back in my own kitchen in NJ and it's time to get going. Today, I really started with an idea for a corn and cranberry soufflé-looking creation but then I got to reading Dorie Greenspan's new Cookie book. Is it ever too early to start Cookie season? I know full well that next week is Thanksgiving and I should be focusing on that, but today I went off in another direction. I've been craving gingersnap cookies for … [Read more...]
Honey Bun Runs the Race – The Honey Bun Scone with Goat Cheese and Lavender
Today is a glorious day for the NYC Marathon. And, my daughter, Christin is running in it for the first time for the Robin Hood Foundation. We're all very proud of her determination, training and effort. Go Christin! Christin, who I affectionately called "Honey Bun" when she was little (among other things, like Bunny-Bun) loves the Lavender Goat Cheese from the Union Square Farmer's Market. I thought I'd make her a scone to eat when she … [Read more...]
Oh My Darling, Clementine – The Clementine-Corn Scone with Toasted Pignolis
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...]
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...]
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