Here it is, for all those fearless to try! I say DO IT. Every night this week, my hubs and I eagerly await our dessert. For all the worrying that I would fail at it, I know now that I will be making these much more often. As in my previous post about this project,…
Month: January 2021
Stepping Into the Fear of Failure: French Macarons
Yes, I LOVE to cook. Yes, there are things I am scared of that I talk myself out of trying. YES, One of them happens to be one of my FAVORITE delicacies in baking. But, with more time in the kitchen now than I have had since initially moving to NYC in 2004, I seriously…
Waste not: Using all the Buttermilk
Again, nuggets of wisdom often show up in the most unlikely places. This lesson is in the form of ICE CREAM. Bought buttermilk for brunch pancakes but still have a bunch left? Needed it for some random recipe that you decided to try and the container still stares at you whenever you open the fridge??…
Real Talk: Seed Starting
OOOH! It is 43 degrees outside. IN JANUARY! I don’t know about you, but for me once January 1st passes, a strange thing happens: the 15 day transformation of the house begins… taking it from a cozy, festive holiday haven to a 1. bright and airy space setup to drive the next growing season’s veggies,…
Finding Mindfulness in a Baker’s Challenge: Cherry Cheese Babka
Babka. Twisty, messy, challenging, and adaptable…this sweet bread is a just reward (and metaphor) for enduring these first few weeks of 2021. So why NOT take this beautiful baked good on as a means to channel your energy? Full disclosure: this will 1. take approximately half of your day, 2. cause you to doubt your…
Dragon Brook Farm 