Month: March 2009
-
French Tin Giveaway
"French baking tins. Old, rusty, and begging to be washed, " the man said to me at the antique market (brocante). Though, I knew they were baking tins. What I wanted to know was what type of baked goods were…
-
Lemon Tart or Tarte au Citron
I love to cook. Baking is further down the list on the things I like to do. Don't get me wrong, I like to bake, but baking is more like rocket science… Whereas cooking on the other hand is more…
-
Watermelon Seeds
While threading the needle to sew Sacha's worn jeans I asked Annie if she had any tender memories of living during World War II? If there was any light in that dark passage. Anything that reminded her of beauty…
-
What to do with Leftover Pie Dough
The left over pie dough after the end of baking, what do you do with it? As a child my mother let us make cinnamon rolls. We would roll out the extra bits of dough into what ever shape…
-
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Spring is in the air and our garden was in need of a haircut. French Husband, Sacha, and I set out with clippers after breakfast. We are amateur gardeners, who debate where and how much to trim. It is…
-
How Are You Today?
I woke up from my dream crying. I don't remember the dream, except I do remember hearing someone crying and was surprised to hear it was me. My pillow case was soaked, and tears were fresh upon my face. The…