The city has been getting a steady flow of snow since Friday evening and it finally feels like winter - the storybook kind; not the wet-bone-chilling-tundra kind. I went out for a short walk to the library and the grocery store mostly because it was a chance to bust out my snow shoes which saw no action last season. I… Continue reading Apple and Nut Tarts
Tag: baking
Almond Banana Muffins
Let's be honest here. No matter how good, muffins are just muffins. Just like cupcakes are just cupcakes. They don't change lives. They don't perform miracles. People who swear by them need to find better things to be passionate about. That said, there is a difference between a good muffin and a bad grocery-store-711-boxed-mix-muffin. First, the size… Continue reading Almond Banana Muffins
tarte au citron
Remember when I went to David Lebovitz's Book Signing in Chicago past winter? Remember how I told him that I was a big fan but had never (ever) baked any of his recipes? He was still kind and allowed me talk to him for another five minutes. But inside I felt like a poser and I… Continue reading tarte au citron
Muffins
Confession: I hoard baking liners. I can't have enough. Just look at them, how can one have enough??In order to reduce my stash for new ones I decided to bake some muffins today.I asked Devang what type of muffin he would like. His reply: oh blueberry, chocolate chip, banana walnut?I like the question mark at the… Continue reading Muffins
Happy Birthday Devang!
Is it weird that my cell phone directory reads "Baby" for my husband's number?I entered it as such way back in the day when we started dating and haven't quite found the need to change it.I like to see "Baby calling" when he calls. It makes me smile every time.I am weird. Yes. Today is… Continue reading Happy Birthday Devang!
Cream Cheese Remixed!
I had plans to bake a cheesecake this morning. Then I went to the farmer's market and started melting in the heat. I came home with a baguette and a new plan which had nothing to do with turning on the oven.Flavored cream cheese.I halved the 8 ounce pack of plain cream cheese. To the… Continue reading Cream Cheese Remixed!
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