Discovering Tarragon
“King of Herbs, tarragon with its gentle licorice, reminds us not to forget that miracles are possible.” – White Truffles in the Winter by N.M. Kelby My husband and I found the perfect garden spot for growing French Tarragon. Every spring, the bright green slender leaves burst from the ground offering us this beautiful cooking…
Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Biscotti – small crisp rectangular twice-baked cookies containing nuts, made originally in Italy – Oxford Dictionary I love baking and eating chocolate chip cookies. Our home freezer always contained bags of them. If anyone in my family wanted one, there they were instantly accessible. Chocolaty and firm, but also loaded with butter fat. Then I…
Chemistry in Life
“I make brownies on my bad days,” Elizabeth confessed. “I’m not going to pretend that sucrose is an essential ingredient required for well-being, but I personally feel better when I eat it. Now let’s get started.” – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus It is exciting to review a recent best-selling novel, Lessons in Chemistry,…
Seeds Add Elegance & Taste to Breads
“Combined with the depth of sourdough, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, herbs – they can all transform a basic loaf into something undeniably delicious.” – Amanda from Heartbeet Kitchen Today as the sun is melting the snow off our roof, it is hard to believe that last week we had a nor’easter that dumped snow all…
Healthy Sourdough Chocolate Muffins
“More and more research shows that chocolate is good for you. It’s a mood elevator. It contains a lot of antioxidants and will keep us younger. It’s good for your heart and acts like aspirin. It keeps your cholesterol low.” — Pastry Chef and Chocolatier, Jacques Torres Recently, I discovered a sourdough double chocolate muffin…
Lady Earl Grey, Crumpets & Prince Harry’s Spare
Tea and crumpets while reading Spare is a great way to enjoy one of the world’s top-selling memoirs. A review of Prince Harry’s Spare If you decide to read Prince Harry’s book, Spare, why not set the mood and “fancy a cuppa” with my favorite Lady Earl Grey and some Marimite* crumpets? I made some…
Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Gimbap
There is much in our world that inspires us to do what we love. Recently my husband and I watched a fun Netflix series, Extraordinary Attorney Woo. In each episode, Attorney Woo Young Woo, an autistic genius, is involved in intriguing court cases. This Korean film is full of comedic drama and delightful romance. Attorney…
Celebrating 3 Years of Sourdough Baking
“…no one is born a great cook. One learns by doing.”– Julia Child In March 2020, I discovered sourdough. As they say, good can come from the challenges we face. And, indeed, that is what happened to me. While working at home during the Covid 19 pandemic, I could not locate dry yeast in the…
Discovering Sourdough Pizza
Do you want to improve the taste of your homemade pizza? Make it with sourdough! Start with a basic recipe and you will notice the difference in taste right away. Don’t know how to make a sourdough starter? Watch the video at the end of this post! King Arthur has a sourdough pizza crust recipe…
Great Biscotti Recipes for Beginners
The first time I truly enjoyed a biscotti was while relaxing at Muddy Waters, a cozy cafe in downtown Burlington, Vermont. During my short lunch break from the school library, I would take time for myself among the cafe’s dark woody walls. Cuddled in one of their comfy chairs with a cup of coffee and…
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