A friend of mine who has seemed a bit down lately in our correspondence will be receiving a package of cookies soon. Here is what I made him: Green Tea Shortbread, a recipe from Martha Stewart. I added some lemon and chamomile tea along with the green tea for a more complex flavor. I made […]
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Monthly Archives: May 2005This past Saturday Harold and I ventured to the outskirts of Chicago where lies Evanston, an off-shoot of the city that is neither truly Chicago nor quite a suburb. The purpose of this trek was to visit Jory Downer’s Bennison’s Bakery who, along with two other bakers from the U.S., just won the Coupe du […] show 8 comments I’m glad you found Bennisons, I really like it there. I’m especially fond of their sour cream doughnuts which I think are only available on Tues. mornings (or maybe it’s Thurs.) I’m also partial to their chocolate-cake doughnuts. Oh yeah, and the kuchen. I’m glad you found Bennisons, I really like it there. I’m especially fond of their sour cream doughnuts which I think are only available on Tues. mornings (or maybe it’s Thurs.) I’m also partial to their chocolate-cake doughnuts. Oh yeah, and the kuchen. Mmmm.. Sour cream doughnuts sound lovely. I will have to time my next trip accordingly. Mmmm.. Sour cream doughnuts sound lovely. I will have to time my next trip accordingly. That brioche seems delicious, so I’m sorry to hear that the taste did not live up to it’s looks! I agree, roasted peppers seem like a strange addition to a loaf; pockets of moist slippery things are not usually a craving. It seems so very hard to find a place that is able to produce that “fantasy” loaf or baguette. That brioche seems delicious, so I’m sorry to hear that the taste did not live up to it’s looks! I agree, roasted peppers seem like a strange addition to a loaf; pockets of moist slippery things are not usually a craving. It seems so very hard to find a place that is able to produce that “fantasy” loaf or baguette. Tara, I agree. It actually has been harder than I thought to find quality breads. This isn’t to say we haven’t found delicous breads, but nothing traditional perhaps. Nothing that makes me think, “damn, now that’s a brioche.” One day. . . Maybe I just have to go back to Paris. I was only there briefly, but I ate enough bread to last a few months while there, and I loved it. Tara, I agree. It actually has been harder than I thought to find quality breads. This isn’t to say we haven’t found delicous breads, but nothing traditional perhaps. Nothing that makes me think, “damn, now that’s a brioche.” One day. . . Maybe I just have to go back to Paris. I was only there briefly, but I ate enough bread to last a few months while there, and I loved it. My Chive & Sour Cream Waffles and Pea & Chive Soup have been selected as the Saucy Magazine recipe of the day. I am a huge fan of Saucy and thus I am deeply flattered. Thanks! show 8 comments A well deserved accolade! A well deserved accolade! Aww. . thanks! Aww. . thanks! I knew it was a winner when I saw it! Thanks for introducing me to Saucy magazine. I knew it was a winner when I saw it! Thanks for introducing me to Saucy magazine. Thanks Jennifer. Saucy is great! Thanks Jennifer. Saucy is great! We spent a bit of this Sunday afternoon in the garden (there’s John). Things are coming up and looking lovely. (our herbs have disappeared though. . .) I ate a delicious radish and tried some excellent baby spinach. Ben has been doing most of the work in the garden. He gave me these lovely flowers […] no comments After days of gorgeous, nearly summery weather, Chicago is back to its grey, cold, windy self. We have had storms aplenty, and for those of you not from the Midwest, these are no ‘spring showers.’ The storms and the chill inspired a bit of comfort food. Chive & Sour Cream Waffles and Pea & Chive […] show 20 comments That sounds delicious, I think that I also will have to steel my mother’s waffle iron (just as your mother she hasn’t used it for years….) :-) That sounds delicious, I think that I also will have to steel my mother’s waffle iron (just as your mother she hasn’t used it for years….) :-) I’ve been on a huge waffle kick lately. Thanks for another great recipe to add to the list. The pairing looks really tempting! I’ve been on a huge waffle kick lately. Thanks for another great recipe to add to the list. The pairing looks really tempting! Savory waffles paired with soup – what a perfect idea. I’ve been thinking about such pairings lately, and this never occured to me! What possibilites, some crème fraiche, a bit of smoked salmon … lovely! Savory waffles paired with soup – what a perfect idea. I’ve been thinking about such pairings lately, and this never occured to me! What possibilites, some crème fraiche, a bit of smoked salmon … lovely! I’ve never owned a waffle iron but would like to make waffles. Do you know some MacGuyver moves to make them using materials I might find around the house? Like with empty beer cans and a blow dryer? I’ve never owned a waffle iron but would like to make waffles. Do you know some MacGuyver moves to make them using materials I might find around the house? 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jane - Gemma, if I start sending you depressed-sounding emails, will you send me packages of sugary goodness? Because I can pretend to be sad for the sake of cookies.
Also, have you thought about making rhubarb sauce? My mother makes it every year, and it’s delicious either plain or warmed and served over vanilla ice cream. If you’d like her recipe, I can ask her tonight.
Melissa - what about: rhubarb chutney, rhubarb ice cream, rhubarb and ricotta tartlets, rhubarb streusel cake, rhubarb roulade, rhubarb napoleons, rhubarb poached in green tea with ginger, rhubarb creme brulee, pistachio rhubarb trifle, rhubarb-ginger compote… okay, okay, I got it all from epicurious. truth be told I’ve only ever made strawberry-rhubarb crisp, but I’ve been meaning to expand my rhubarb horizons any day now. btw, your cookies look great!
Nic - I love a lot of Martha’s recipes. Some people (often people who don’t cook) seem to dislike her on “principle”, by which I mean “they’re jealous because they can’t cook”.
keiko - Gemma, how adorable are they? I think your addition of lemon and chamomile tea is a brilliant idea – I’m glad you’re in a green mode too :)
gemma - Uh oh, I don’t know Jane. How about I just bake some cookies next time you are in town that we can enjoy together? I would love your mother’s recipe. Thanks!
Hi Melissa, I had looked at a lot of those too. You’re right, there is a lot out there, but none of those really tickled me when I read through them before. . . There is a TON of rhubarb though, so I bet in a week or two they will start to look really enticing! I missed the ‘rhubarb poached in green tea and ginger’ though. That sounds very interesting. Thanks for the suggestions!
Nic, thanks for the support! I agree with your assessment.
Keiko, thanks. I thought they turned out pretty cute too. The lemon and chamomile worked very well with the other flavors. I was pleased. I have yet to get my hands on some real matcha powder. There is a huge market out in the suburbs where I could buy some, but as of yet I haven’t been able to goad a friend into driving me out there. Soon soon. . then everything will be green and tasty!
Susan - Well gosh – how would she know they were from the Martha Stewart website – unless she was VISITING HERSELF! DUN DUN DUN!
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gemma - Very true Susan, very true. She was quite a weird lady. Everyone else at the cookie party was lovely. Especially one man who ate about half my cookies and would rave about them with every bite. I sure liked him. ;)
Jeni - How about Green tea with choclate puddings. I came to know about this recipe from my bestest friend and it does taste so good :D
gemma - Hi Jeni, I haven’t tried that. Do you have a recipe you could share? I would love to give it a taste.