CtBF – chewy chocolate chip cookies

At first blush, it's easy to make a quick judgement about something. When this recipe came up, I thought simultaneously - "it's too hot to bake cookies", "well, it makes sense because it's back-to-school time" and "oh, well I can take them out to the nurses". Well, the first one? Nope, the season has officially … Continue reading CtBF – chewy chocolate chip cookies

ffwd – the “aha” moment (aka, the top 5)

For the next several weeks, the participants in French Fridays with Dorie will be exploring our experiences over the past several years to answer a few interesting questions. This week's challenge is to "choose your favorite, loved the most, best recipe in FFWD to share this week and tell Why? Also share with us your Top … Continue reading ffwd – the “aha” moment (aka, the top 5)

ffwd – croquants

I had never heard of croquants, and not speaking French, the name of this little confection meant nothing to me. After reading the description of the cookie, the ingredients and method, I was intrigued. Yes, very. You see, croquant means crunchy in French. And the method is crazy-simple. The idea that I might be able to put together … Continue reading ffwd – croquants

ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! Palets de Dames

This week in our French Fridays with Dorie group, instead of making a recipe from Around My French Table, we were able to chose one of four recipes from Dorie Greenspan's new cookbook, Baking Che Moi. All of them looked wonderful, and I would like to make the other three when I have a bit … Continue reading ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! Palets de Dames