“Where have you been, Mama?” I’ve been out of town on business since last week, so I’ll be posting later today and responding to everyone’s kind comments. It’s good to be home!
29
Feb
The Daring Bakers: Julia Child’s French Bread
Posted by Madam Chow Published in bread, Daring BakersThe bread was darker than it appears in the photo Photo above is the “glamour shot”: the culinary equivalent of having a photographer shooting you from the neck up, after a makeup artist has made you look your best. Below, a photo of the whole enchilada: Short and squat. Note the odd bulges – the […]
26
Feb
Tuesdays with Dorie: Sour Cream Pecan Biscuits
Posted by Madam Chow Published in biscuits, Tuesdays with DorieLight and fluffy these were not. Sometimes, a baker loses her edge, and that, my friends, has been my sad tale of woe over the past week or so. Yes, I know, I had a couple recent successes, but I’ve had more mishaps than I care to mention. This delicious little paperweight is one of […]
24
Feb
Last week, the Bread Baking Babes posted about a bread that they had banded together to bake, Maggie Glezer’s Royal Crown’s Tortano, and invited everyone to join in this week, and give the bread a try. Well, I did it, and I’m glad I did – this was new baking territory for me. Over the […]
22
Feb
I’d never made rugelach before, but I was determined to do it because I just love them. Unfortunately, the ones that I can buy always taste rancid to me, so I haven’t bothered to purchase any for years. After a bit of research, I discovered that most rugelach recipes are pretty much the same: a […]
21
Feb
Two wonderful videos that will make your day! The first, a dolphin and dog playing – watch the dog’s tail wagging!: The second: two little otters hold hands, but be sure to watch what happens at around 0:56. Via Tammy Bruce.
19
Feb
For this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie, we have a low-fat dessert. GOTCHA! No, not really. Nine ounces of chocolate? Five eggs? Butter? Low fat in my dreams! Crazy Delicious chose this week’s baked goodie, Almost Fudge Gateau. The smell of this over-sized brownie wafted through the house while it baked, and it was very easy […]
18
Feb
I had wanted to make challah for years, but did not get around to it until recently, inspired by some of you food bloggers out there! While I am not a big fan of plain challah for eating (then again, I’m not a connoisseur), it is one of the best breads you can use for […]
14
Feb
Spice Cookie Heart, from a recipe by Dorie Greenspan in Bon Appetit To my Valentine, Master Chow, the finest person I have ever known. I love you with all my heart. I’ve been blessed, and I know it. (And a heartfelt thank you to the dear Dowager Chow, my mother-in-law, who gave me the gorgeous […]
13
Feb
A Marbled Coffee Cake, and the Truth of Julia Child’s Words
Posted by Madam Chow Published in Carole Walter, coffeecakeSour Cream Black and White Coffee Cake Like many of you, two of the reasons I started this blog were to give me the incentive to use my many cookbooks, and to document what I do. The good news: it’s working! The bad news: I’ve had to increase my cardio workouts at the gym.One of […]
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