Bakery Days

April 2010 . Choco-Raspberry Tart (Photo courtesy of French Farmer)

What a difference 30 days makes…

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April 2010 . Onion & Leek

This week, I discovered that I went a little overboard with getting too early of a head start on boxes. Not to worry, it’s easy to unpack a camera cable and repack.

I am an avid subscriber of many many many food blogs. This is also true of email subscriptions. I’m constantly inundated with recipes, hot trends, and news around the globe (yet, I still thirst for more). Last week, while going through my inbox, I was delighted to find the recipe of the day was for a savory onion and leek tart. After reading the recipe, I decided that this would compliment my roast chicken perfectly. So off to the farmer’s market I went to gather my ingredients… » Read the rest of this entry «

October 2009 . Dry Farmed Apple

Make a tart!

It’s well into a new year, new decade, and I promised to dedicate more time on this blog. Life intervened and sadly, writing took a seat at the back of the bus. Fortunately, during this brief hiatus, I’ve been able to free myself and recharge my juices. The results look promising. Sudden bursts of inspiration have captivated my mind, leading me down new avenues and possibilities. (And yes, sometimes my posts tend to get published out of order.)

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November 2009 . Persimmons

The sun was shining, the air crisp, and the flowers in bloom. It was the perfect day to bake. This Thanksgiving, I took my baking skills one step further by gathering three pounds of freshly picked persimmons, Julia’s wonderful peach tart recipes, and turned it into my own. » Read the rest of this entry «

March 2008 . Apple Tarts

“Always make extra pastry. You never know what suprises life is going to serve up.”

Ruth Reichel
Tender at the Bone