This was sooo good and so easy. Lewis was on the fence. I was finishing up this shot while he was tasting the first piece so I didn’t know what to expect. He is my harshest critic but I’ve come to set my ego aside and welcome his reactions (although I add a grain of […]
Peach Galette
An oldie but goodie. This is from my very first blog. Learning how to focus a camera (it took tethering to solve that) and color balance. It’s now past peach season. Use the apples that are in abundance now. A galette is so much easier than shaping a pie. I’m a sucker for a rustic […]
Red Cabbage and Onion Galette
This is an olde “thyme” Martha Stewart recipe that I’ve been making every winter for eons. It must date from the early to mid-90’s, predating any food blogs. The recipe is long lost but it’s committed to memory, so this is probably quite close to the original. It comes across as a strange combination for […]
Seckel Pear Hazelnut Frangipane Tarts
Found some adorable Seckel pears at the farm market up the road. They’re the only indigenous pear variety here in the North America. It must have been kismet that I found this antique muffin pan just one day previous. You can imagine my delight when the pears fit just so in the pan for the […]
Plum Perfect Tart
My obsession with plums after making some green gage jam earlier this summer has remained unabated, I was so excited to find these local prune plums. Some crystallized ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla for a classic pairing, then a pinch of black cardamom and star anise added a little mystery. Going all out with not only […]