Archive for the ‘desserts’ Category
French Macarons
Just because . . .
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Tags: Bouchon Bakery, French Macaron, Napa Valley, photography, Yountville
Long delayed photos from my trip to Taiwan in August 2011. Buddha fruit, watermelons, bakery, city scenes in Taipei . . .(I’ve been having problems with wordpress handling my photos– I’m going to have to re-edit and resubmit them. )
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I’m a simple girl, really. Give me a slice of panforte from Tartine and a steaming hot, rich espresso, and I am content. Christmas morning was quiet. Simple. Delicious. (I want to post more and allow people to enjoy my food with me– which may mean entries that are out of order chronologically, depending on […]
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Tags: California, Christmas morning, coffee, espresso, happiness, italian, panforte, photo, photography, san francisco, simple breakfast, tartine
Happy Holidays!
Dearest readers, Happy holidays! Consider this my little holiday card from me to you. Complete with a recipe down below (under the fold)! Hope this e-card finds all of you happy and well– and fattened up with great holiday food! What are all of you doing for the holidays? Best wishes for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, […]
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Tags: apple pie, California, Christmas, christmas hanukkah, festivus, Happy holidays, san francisco
Of Life, Death, and Ginger Beer
It’s been one of those years. One of those years that’s so full that it feels like a thousand years jammed into a single, simple 365-day run. So full that I don’t know where to begin. I’ll just start somewhere and see where it ends up. After all, that’s how most stories begin. Forget the […]
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Tags: Babies, beach, Bouchon Bakery, Bundaberg, California, Cappucino, Cityscape, Death, dessert, Fillmore, Financial District, Food, French Macaron, funeral, Ginger Beer, Grandma, Jane Cafe, Life, Napa Valley, photography, san francisco, Sunset, Taiwan
Coffee and crème brûlée
This may seem a bit astonishing to some of your coffee addicts out there, but I managed to make it through nearly a quarter century without imbibing that morning poison that everyone else seems to be addicted to. That’s right, coffee. The reason for my long abstinence from coffee stems from learning about taste buds […]
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Tags: cafe au lait, cafe con leche, coffee, creme brulee, creme brulee cart, milk coffee, san francisco, spain
I would not say that I’m particularly healthy. Goodness knows that the pounds of fatty iberian ham I stuffed down my gullet in Spain is proof of that. But sometimes a healthy streak kicks in, and I eat healthy enough to impress even the healthiest health freak! So I present to you . . .
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Tags: blueberry honey yogurt, breakfast, dessert, fruit, oranges, recipe
One of the drinks that anyone who visits the Basque Country must try is txakoli. Pronounced cha-kho-lee, this pale wine is actually a type of sidra, or cider. The flavor can vary from very sweet, almost soda-like, to much more brut, with almost a hint of bitterness. Some people love it, and others . . […]
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Tags: Basque, cider, Donostia San Sebastián, french macarons, sidra, Spanish food, Tapas, txakoli
Pineapple Bread 