The Saturday Pear Cake The quote, "a pear is never better than just before it goes bad" is from Mimi Thorrison's recent book, French Country Cooking - a book I am paging through slowly and absorbing every word, recipe and sentiment of, up into my pores.  To me, her life is idyllic - she lives in a gorgeous part of France, Medoc, has an eye for great and beautiful things, and whiles away her hours cooking, baking, playing with her kids and … [Read more...]