It's almost time to bid adieu to pear season. It's a shame because they are one my favorite fruits. When I was a child, my favorite was the crisp and extremely juicy apple pear, An Asian variety. These days I tend to pick up the Bartlett or Bosc varieties but really, I love them ... Read More
Grapefruit Upside-Down Cakes with Quince Syrup
Don't you find it sometimes curious the seemingly ordinary things that spark inspiration in the kitchen? I picked up a couple of jars of flavored syrup at the Asian market last week--one was quince syrup and the other, ginger syrup. I found them in an aisle I don't normally frequent. ... Read More
