Four professional women had their first child within 4 weeks of each other. We were connected by mutual friends who felt it might be (fun, helpful?) for us to share the dramatic life change. Understanding the need for support we formed a Play Group that met Mondays from 3-5. If our and the world’s problems … Continue reading
No Kidding: Bread Pudding! Oh, it’s delicious! Arghhhh! I forgot to serve the Orange Anise Rolls at Sunday Brunch, so was left with a dozen. Should have put them in the freezer as soon as I noticed, but didn’t. The one I sliced and toasted today was pretty good, but not nice enough to repeat … Continue reading
Nathaniel, “Than”, was the inspiration for intense experimentation with the recipe for Uncle Howard’s Chocolate Ganache Tart. I made variations and he ate most of every flavor we tried (vanilla, cinnamon, espresso, orange, peanut butter, maple, almond ….) A LOT of Ganache Tart! Other friends and family helped, but Than’s appetite for avocado “pie” was … Continue reading
Having grown up in California where the (Bunny) hid eggs nestled under the leaves of violets and primroses, and little girls had bonnets and little boys wore dress shirts with Peter Pan collars, I was determined for Nick’s first Easter Egg Hunt in Maine to be outside. The tradition continues in that neighborhood! Later we … Continue reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools’_Day Fool, surprise, and please with: Uncle Howard’s Chocolate Ganache Tart Uncle Howard’s Chocolate Ganache Tart: The Best Vegan (and healthiest) Dessert You Will Ever Eat If you haven’t already, make this for dessert on Monday, April 1st. Coworkers, friends, and family will be happily fooled by your largesse! (Not because you aren’t generous, but because, … Continue reading
I first experienced Pastry Chef Ben Spungin’s desserts at Marinus, in Carmel Valley, http://www.bernardus.com/. His mom must be extraordinarily proud. Ben’s sweets are some of the most creative, smart, irreverent and successful I’ve experienced. The entire meal was outstanding. Run don’t walk to Marinus for your next special occasion (make a reservation first.) My dinner selections were mostly vegetarian … Continue reading
When contemplating yesterday’s post about GF Chocolate Chip Cookies, and in an effort to boost my confidence (what can a self-taught cook from Maine contribute to the “best chocolate chip cookie” debate?) I estimated the number I’ve made since 1967 – the year I probably started independently plugging in the Kitchen Aid. I’m gonna say… … Continue reading
The underlying current of what could be a trilogy (don’t worry, it won’t be) is that necessity is the mother of invention. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and an image might not come to mind if I describe Dad as from the cast of Mad Men: Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 