Category: Movable Feast
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French Bakery
Sacristian Puff pastry twist with a creme patisserie filling and almonds. About a foot long. A typical French breakfast is simple: a tartine (baguette) with butter and jam, and a drink (tea, coffee, and or orange juice).…
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An Apple Romance
Take an apple and caress it on your sleeve until the delicious golden sunshine beams. Core the center (by piercing around the stem), creating a golden bead. Interweave the autumn jewels:…
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The Sweet Little Mouthful Wonders French Macarons
Thank you for your comments and encouragement! I am going to try them again when I am back in France. My goal is to make savory French Macarons. I had them once and, since then, have been tempted to make…
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French Macarons
We did it! We made those pesky French macarons with French buttercream. We made them four times in a row. Trying to perfect it takes time and patience. The first batch was not perfect, but they tasted just…
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Those French Cookies
My niece Maci and I are making macaroons. The first attempt at making them was a sweet, delicious challenge. The macaroons were not perfect, though the French lemon butter cream was worth the pounds gained. We are trying again this…
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Skillet Cornbread
I’m a cornbread fan, the kind that is made in a skillet and served crumbled on top of chili beans or hot out of the pan. But the cornmeal has to be coarse. Here’s one of my favorite recipes…