I have decided that I might be over-thinking the French macaron process. I've been trying too hard. After my successful third batch (here), I set off for the fourth and fifth with only mild anxiety. I was fueled by my first nearly-perfect macarons but I was anxious because I intended to ... Read More
Olive Oil Cake with Sautéed Apples & Pears
My bedroom in my childhood San Francisco home was situated in front of the house. My middle sister and I shared an adjoining bathroom while my youngest sister's bedroom was on the opposite end, next to my parents' bedroom. It was not uncommon when I was in junior high school to see kids ... Read More
Fig Bars
Nabisco's Fig Newtons were my introduction to figs. They were my favorite sweet treat from the grocery store as a child and I could easily eat half the package in one sitting; the other half wouldn't last long after. I don't remember my sisters ever being as fond of them as I was but boy, did ... Read More
Cherry-Almond Cake
I parked myself on a bistro table and enjoyed a leisurely lunch of a salad, a baguette and an iced tea. I was so happy to be seated outside the European bakery in Santana Row on a gorgeous sunny day like today as I toggled my attention between my Kindle and the people walking by. When I got ... Read More
Coconut Lime Bars
It's been 48 hours since my return from Los Cabos, Mexico. I spent a week lounging, reading, watching the waves and (occasionally) drinking a frozen margarita poolside on the south end of Baja California. Between swimming and reading I took pictures, lots of pictures. As usual, organizing them is ... Read More
Citrus-Almond Olive Oil Cake
I have decided that I will not be growing tomatoes again this year. I never got around to planning for an enclosure that would protect the tomato plants from the resident deer. The population seems to grow each year and somehow our yard has been chosen as the place to put down roots. If I ... Read More
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