Happy new year! And happy almost end of winter break! We’ve almost made it, and we’re doing great. This morning the girls let us sleep in till 8:00, and when they finally politely came in to ask for their promised toaster waffles (a rare delicacy in our house), they accepted my request for 10 more…
The Daring Bakers December Challenge: Yule Log
OK, I am not a yule log making kind of girl. I am not ashamed of this. Sweet things that take many days to mold and create, that require caramelizing sugar seventeen times- not my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for eating these sorts of creations. I just don’t usually envision myself making…
buche de noel
OK, I am not a yule log making kind of girl. I am not ashamed of this. Sweet things that take many days to mold and create, that require caramelizing sugar seventeen times- not my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for eating these sorts of creations. I just don’t usually envision myself making…
Roasted Garlic, Onion, and Potato Galette
Have you heard of this thing called a galette? I know that it is old news to some, but this is pretty new to me. A galette is basically a rustic tart, and you can put anything in it. I mean it, the world is your oyster. Make a pie crust, roll it out. Put…
Soup of the Week: Cauliflower Chick Pea
Okay, I’m a little complainy. Last night at the end of a very delicious fireside evening, I turned off the light, and dreamily walked into a chair. We’d had many family members over for dinner and the chair was not supposed to be there. And I am not supposed to walk through dark rooms, as…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 