Tag Archives: food
Autumn Birthday Cake
Once a year I delve in a several-hour project – making my niece’s birthday cake. Proudly, I’ve made cakes for seven or her eight birthdays. Something different each year – girlie with pink and purple flowers, trains, animals, Tigger. We’ve … Continue reading
Junior’s Oatmeal
The summer I spent working on Nantucket Island was both idyllic and challenging. I was a pastry cook on my externship from the Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, New York) and working at Topper’s Restaurant at The Wauwinet Inn. … Continue reading
Brandied Apples with Ginger Streusel
A simple apple tart. A crisp ginger crust. A perfect dessert for the holidays and throughout the winter. Think of fruit desserts as mostly about the fruit and just a little about the seasoning (here cinnamon and ginger). The brandy … Continue reading
Puff Pastry and a Galette
You can’t just be a cook these days. You need to be a writer, a photographer and a public relations guru. I’m learning to do all three of these things. And that’s why I didn’t make the puff pastry you … Continue reading
Kim Boyce’s Crumble Bars
We all need the help of inspiration at times. Sometimes we’re the inspiration, sometimes others are doing the work. Recently, I received some much needed inspiration regarding baking more with whole grains from Pastry chef Kim Boyce’s book Good to … Continue reading
