ffwd – nutella tartine

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that for this week, there will be a lot of substitutions - namely... home made white bread for the brioche suggested in the recipe. Just sayin'. Of course, that's what I did. The Tuesdays with Dorie/Baking with Julia group has just started, so like many … Continue reading ffwd – nutella tartine

ffwd – quatre quarts

A couple of days ago, NPR radio interviewed Dorie Greenspan about Tuesdays with Dorie, and the wonderful online communities that have begun - starting with the idea of people around the world cooking through a book and sharing their stories. Certainly, we have that too with French Fridays with Dorie. In the article I read, Dorie shared … Continue reading ffwd – quatre quarts

King Cakes – it’s that time of year!!!

I have very (very) fond memories of King Cakes and Mardi Gras in Texas and Louisianna. My super-fabulous assistant Amanda, when I lived in TX, was from LA and introduced me to all-things-wonderful about the culture. I was also fortunate enough to work in LA over the years, and so was able to really embrace … Continue reading King Cakes – it’s that time of year!!!

ffwd – creme brulee

This is me - playing catch-up. Unfortunately, I had to debate about whether or not to bother. But in all fairness, if I'm going to participate in French Fridays with Dorie, shouldn't I post the not-so-great as well as the wonderful?? This should have been a pretty easy task. I've made creme brulee before with … Continue reading ffwd – creme brulee

ffwd – honey-spiced madeleines

Madeleines are not something that I typically have, think about, or...? In fact, I don't remember the last time I had one before this past week. But... the pans are incredibly cute! I broke down and bought one some time back - either before or after getting Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table. So I … Continue reading ffwd – honey-spiced madeleines

(ffwd) paris-brest

I think it was close to a decade ago, maybe more, that I first fell in love with the Tour de France. I was no particular fan of cycling, not even of the movie Breaking Away, but I found myself in a solitary hotel room in Toronto on a business trip, and was drawn into watching a bike … Continue reading (ffwd) paris-brest