I read the book Julie & Julia, and I loved it. I loved the connection between food and self. I loved that it showed the hard work that goes into marriage. I like that it showed that the hard work is worth it. I have a passionate relationship with books I love. I become fiercely […]
I have not given up on bread, I have just been busy. This recipe is a keeper. I used the focaccia recipe from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice and divided it into three sections. I froze two of the sections and put the other in the fridge overnight. The next day I took the dough from […]
It may not be possible to make a bad cinnamon roll. Sweet dough, cinnamon, and a gooey glaze: what’s not to like? I used the recipe from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice and the results were sublime, even if I only baked them because I lost a bet. This recipe calls for a bit of citrus […]
“Good things come to those who wait.” I have found this wise old adage to be very true in baking bread. I hope it also applies to waiting for me to post about my bread making escapades. Above is a photo of specimen A. It is a classic white bread; good for sandwiches and toast. […]
My vacation starts today. I have a glorious month and a half without having to go to work and perform all the other time consuming tasks of my profession. This gives me lot of free time to pursue an endeavor that I have long wanted to, if not master, then become proficient in. Dough has […]
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Every aspect of New England life is impacted by weather. We have coats for each season. We have snow tires and regular tires. We have too many shoes because of all the weather variants we venture out in. Blown by the Mother Nature’s winds, it stands to reason that we all come up with our […]
I haven’t done much cooking lately. I hate it when my life gets in the way of playing in my kitchen. Finally, I had time to cook. It takes some time for spring to arrive to NH, but finally lilacs, asparagus, and even radishes are starting to appear and my window box herb gardens are […]
I enjoy writing my blog. However, my first love is writing poetry. Since it is MY blog, I figure why not merge the two? Especially since most of my poetry tends to have a rather domestic edge. This is a sestina. I love writing sestinas. How it forces you to play with and stretch words […]
I am one of those who tend to believe that there is nothing better than chocolate. This applies especially to ice cream. A simple scoop of vanilla covered in hot fudge or good old Hershey’s chocolate sauce is hard to beat. It has been my steadfast companion for many years. However, I may have […]