I spent the last few months traveling from London to Beijing. Here is a taste of one place we spent time. Follow the links to read about others. September 17th- 20th, 2005 We recently stayed in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute after spending time in London. It was absolutely gorgeous and we had a […]
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Monthly Archives: September 2005I spent the last few months traveling from London to Beijing. Here is a taste of one place we spent time. Follow the links to read about others. September 12th- 16th, 2005 While in London John and I made a trek to Paul Boulangerie and Patisserie near Covent Garden. Paul boulangeries can be found in […] show 5 comments Dry or not, those all look amazing. I cannot help but sigh at the thought of a good boulangerie or patisserie. I’ll admit, my heart lies with the former, but I would never scorn the sweet treats of the latter. I’ve been to that shop a few times when in London, just to drool at their display!!! Glad to hear you’re enjoying your UK adventure! Hi Tara, it was all delicious. We were snacking in style compared to the other passengers on our busride to Glasgow a few weeks back. Last night my wife and I were celebrating our anniversary in London. On our way home we impulsively stopped off at Paul’s and bought the most delicious hot chocolate ever. Really thick and rich. We also bought some palmiers to dunk into too. Now that has got to be the most indulgent combination ever! Magnificent! Hi Patisserie Lover, These English muffins were one of the last yeast breads that I made in our old apartment. I used a recipe from The Old West Baking Book by Lon Walters. This is also what I used the last of my sourdough starter on, though I have learned from my readers that I had a plethora […] show 10 comments Oh man. I can tell that checking this blog without food on hand is going to be a very very bad idea. Now I must go forage in the shameful cafeteria of 1155 E 60th street for breadstuffs. ::single tear:: They look gorgeous! I actually just bought a set of english muffin rings, so I’m looking forward to trying to make some of my own. So, about how far up do you fill the rings? So jealous that you made english muffins – I wish I could do that! I can’t wait till I get the nerve to try some of the stuff you make! I’ve been meaning to do these for such a long time now. Yours look great. Cute leaning tower. Hi Sarah, thanks for stopping by. I hope you found something suitable in the cafeteria, however it sounds as if you were less than hopeful. . . Che buone! Hi Nymax. Thanks, here’s to HC! Youve made them beautifully, theyve turned out well, but one thing I have to correct as this drives me nuts with americans all over the place …. you may know them as ” english muffins ” but they are not muffins, they are CRUMPETS ….. muffins here are more like a kind of flattish bread roll that responds well to toasting, but it does not resemble a crumpet at all. Hi Britcook, thanks for the nice words. However, I am a bit confused by your distinction between muffin and crumpet. Perhaps I have led you astray with my use of the crumpet molds, or perhaps I really am just like all these other nutty americans you speak of, but don’t crumpets entail the characteristic holes on top? Also, I have never heard of splitting crumpets to reveal a fluffy interior. . ? I spent the last few months traveling from London to Beijing. Here is a taste of one place we spent time. Follow the links to read about others. September 12th- 16th, 2005 While in London John and I spent a day with our new friend Ian. He lives in Cardiff yet was a wealth of […] show 3 comments ahhh you’re reminding me of my own pasty experience not too long ago- enjoy england! pasties…surely the ultimate in pub grub…and that crust does look delightfully flaky! Hi Tanvi, I just read your post ( http://fromthepantry.blogspot.com/2005/08/taking-cue-from-harry-potter.html). Very nice! My Uncle Jack was recently in Argentina and he brought my family back some real dulce de leche. This creamy dessert spread is made by carmelizing sugar in milk. This process can take hours and results in a unique flavor and texture that cannot be reproduced. It is fanastic on ice cream, spread on toast, […] show 4 comments hi gemma, you lucky girl! i adore dulce de leche…especially, as you said, straight out of the container… It is a superb treat indeed J! M&M’s were testing out a caramel M&M using dulce de leche. it was delicious. they tested it in the 5 major latino cities in the US but it didn’t fly. too bad… Mmm.. that would delicious Rob, did you get to try some? Too bad they aren’t producing them. |
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tara - How very romantic, peaking through a bakery at night like that! It sounds absolutely heavenly at the end of some drinking, and Colin seems a doll.
gemma - It was pretty magical Tara. There is nothing like fresh hot bread, especially at unexpected times on cold blustery Scottish isles. Colin was very sweet for letting us intrude on his work and showing me around (and for making those tasty snack, of course!)
Pille - Hi Gemma – you really seem to be enjoying your Eurotour! And you’ve been to places in Scotland that I haven’t visited yet despite of living here for 6 years;(
I posted a list of 50 things a foodie should do in Scotland at my blog the other day (it was published in Scotsman on Sunday paper) – it would be great to hear your comments on that! The direct link is here:
http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2005/10/been-there-done-that.html
gemma - Hi Pille,
I regret to say that I didn’t do anything on your list! We were only able to stay for a few days due to the cost. I wish I had seen your list before though!
Ruth - Hi there, wow! That’s the bakery my dad owned up until last year, and Colin took it over! We also moved premises and took over Aulds in 2005 too, I’m glad you had a great time and Electric Bakery helped make your time there so memorable. I’m from bute and I miss it but it touches me to see so many nice things said about something that means so much to me and I have grown up with.
Kind regards,
Ruth
Would there be any chance of getting a copy of the photos??x
Ruth - Hi there, wow! That’s the bakery my dad owned up until last year, and Colin took it over! We also moved premises and took over Aulds in 2005 too, I’m glad you had a great time and Electric Bakery helped make your time there so memorable. I’m from bute and I miss it but it touches me to see so many nice things said about something that means so much to me and I have grown up with.
Kind regards,
Ruth
Would there be any chance of getting a copy of the photos??x