This is a very excellent post on how the Gallettes des Rois or King Cake came about…. Margo Lestz – The Curious Rambler A French Tradition While eating his cake, Jeff pulled out a small white tile, the kind that … Continue reading
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The day of the approaching storm started off quiet enough. A foreboding purple pink sky in the morning telling us to take cover. Pink in the morning, sailor take warning…. Then eventually the snow started Sunday morning and covered my … Continue reading
This is a cake made in Europe to celebrate January 6 – the Epiphany of Christ or the day the three kings came to visit the baby Jesus and signifies the end of the holiday season. Last year I posted … Continue reading
May Your Holidays This Season Be Merry & Bright!
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The community here is buried under a duvet of snow – hushed and quiet and peaceful. Underneath that snow, as I snapped these photos, I could hear another community – a red cardinal flitting through the branches, 2 squirrels playing … Continue reading
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A very dear friend from near Milan, Italy, gave me this recipe for gnocchi con bolognese. If you are not familiar with gnocchi, it is usually made with potatoes and sometimes with ricotta and is a delightfully comforting smooth creamy … Continue reading
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I’ve taken a little break here through the holidays, but thought I should keep in touch. I started a little project in my downstairs bathroom and finally finished it this morning. My upstairs bathroom is quite old and beautiful – … Continue reading
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Once upon a time, there was a little camera called a Polaroid. Most of us had one at some time or another, with film packs that you pop in and easily snap pictures and have them develop before your eyes. … Continue reading
Onions evoke emotions, whether you love them or not. Not many food items bring a person to tears with such intensity and I can only wonder why the powers that be selected this one. Despite their immense fragrance and a … Continue reading
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I have always wanted to take a cooking class in a European country, either at a Bed & Breakfast or an Agriturismo. Imagine my delight when I discovered that a restaurant near here started a Cooking With the Chef series … Continue reading
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