I tend not to like traditional breakfast foods. I don’t usually eat cereal, hardly ever make pancakes, and usually save the eggs for pastries. If I am going to make breakfast, it usually ends up being French toast or a half of grapefruit, or some yummy pastries. Today I wanted eggs, so I made an [Continue]
Last week, Jef (aka the geek) showcased his culinary skills by creating the delectable rich Sarah Bernhardt pastries, sharing the details in his post. While he highlighted the intricate process of making these pastries, one delightful element that went unmentioned was the exceptional almond macaroons forming the pastry’s base—a truly [Continue]
A few days ago, I got word of a kitchen show-and-tell thing going on in the food blog world. The even was headed up by another food blog, Lucullian Delights. Unfortunately, for me, the event ended before I could get some decent pictures of my kitchen. Here’s my late entry (better late than never, right?)… [Continue]
A friend of mine on IRC commented on the macarons I made a few weeks ago. He was saying they reminded him of a Swedish almond cookie, the biskvit. I did a little bit of research, and learned that these cookies are more commonly known as Sarah Bernhardts. These pastries were invented by a Danish [Continue]
Christmas has come and gone, my guest has left, and all that is left is the memories. Our Christmas meal was an organic rib-eye steak that I purchased from Whole Foods. It was a bit on the expensive side, but I almost never cook and eat steak, so I figured it was worth it. I [Continue]