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One dank morning this week, the kids and I popped into Bouley Bakery for croissants and coffee. While we were there a new offering caught my eye. There were cinnamon sugar apples, arranged in the French style, half moons, this way then that. Sort of the tarte tatin without the puff pastry. Lately, since there […]
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Because this week is Purim in the Jewish tradition, I asked Natasha and her beautiful and talented daughter Hannah to share a special recipe with us. Little did I know that Miss Hannah was not only a chef but also a writer like her mama. The text covering the meaning of Purim is all hers. […]
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When I read the words “cranberry curd” in an email from my sister-in-law Elizabeth, I thought, “Ohhhhhhhh. Genius.” She is, of course, genius, and she and I share of passion for curds. Yes, it’s a horrible little word for something so delicious that it knocks even chocolate out for my all time favorite dessert substance. […]
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It was Raggedy Ann’s birthday. Again. It seems that she turned twenty today and wanted muffins and hot chocolate. Hmmmmmmm….. Since it was so cold and since we are cold wimps-though to be fair, living right over here near the Hudson River IS about ten degrees colder than elsewhere in the city-we decided to work […]
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