Welcoming the cold weather with a hot bowl of soup!

Butternut Squash Pear Soup

with

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

More Macarons!

A new variety of intense flavors!

Recipe for blueberry feta salad with falafels.

Baby lettuces (lambs lettuce is my favorite), fresh blueberries, feta cheese, sliced almonds or walnuts, with a lime maple dressing. (equal parts of) olive oil, lime juice and real maple syrup. Sauté falafels in grapeseed oil and serve with a spoonful of tzatziki. Enjoy!

One of my favorite lunches!

Recipe will follow

Our wonderful Passion Fruit Macarons!!!

How can I go any further in my posts without commenting on the beautiful flowers in Paris, France! I was in awe of the brillant colors and varieties. Which brings me to my favorate subject, the Macaron! Through out Paris you can find the most beautiful colored macarons, filled with all kinds of amazing buttercremes and ganaches. Oh how I can't wait for the next bite!

Macarons

A variety of Macarons are now available at the Williamsport Growers Market. Come and see these lovely delicate sweets! Gluten free!
A Mother's Day gift box of 3 available.

Puff Pastry with Blueberry Compote. Might I say, delicious!

Getting ready for a family dinner. R's favorite. Spicey Beef with Fontina Cheese.

One of the most beautiful places!

As we continue our travels here in England, a beautiful scenic estate where friends of ours live. They are caretakers of this amazing mansion. Top picture is a small house on the lake, below is the back of the estate.

My travels 2011 continued

Ben is big! We did the bus tour thing, and was able to hop on and hop off at any time during the course of the day. We were also able to take a cruise down the river. Got to see all the major sites in a day. Oh yes, we went to Harrods! Looked at the amazing fashion, handbags, and the restroom. Hopped off the bus at Paddington Station, and walked back to the hotel Novotel London.

My Fougasse in Organic White Artisan flour and Spelt flour. Variety of fillings.

products continued

Here, Puff Pastry with Caramelized Onions and Fresh Thyme. We have all kinds of sweet and savory fillings from Blueberry Compote to Almond Cream. For the savory palette,  Lamb with fresh Spinach, all kinds of cheese fillings...

some of our products

The Elusive Macaron

Coffee Caramel

Happy Macaron Day!!

March 20, 2012

I have managed to present a pretty macaron, but I'm finding it difficult to perfect the shell. There are so many websites out there that have wonderful recipes, but it's the most temperamental delight I have ever tried to bake. However the taste is amazing! I will be featuring this little sweet addiction this year at the market.

My travels 2011

This is going to be fun! I love to travel and hopefully can blog some of my experiences for you. I have had requests to post pictures and keep a log of last years trip to England, Belgium and France. Here goes...

Here we start at Paddington Station, London UK. We spent 2 days in London taking in as much as possible. Starting with of course food! Who would have thought I would crave pizza, but when you see it you'll crave it too.
Oh yes, It was as delicious as it looks.  Fresh spinach and loads of cheese. I couldn't finish the entire pie and felt guilty... I hate wasting food, anyone who knows me can testify to that.

Dutch Babies

I used to make dutch babies years ago. It was an inexpensive way to make savory or dessert dishes. The batter is a simple milk, egg, and flour recipe. You bake it in the oven and it has a fluffy yet crispy texture to it. I love it! Takes no time and your guests will be delighted.
Preheat ove 450
Savory batter:
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour (I use white spelt flour) the result is a little less souffle-ee
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp butter
Sweet Batter:
same as above but add 1 tsp each maple syrup and vanilla
Heat large 10 -11 inch skillet in oven for 4 minutes, remove from oven and add 4 tbsp butter. Place back in oven for 3-4 minutes to brown butter. Carefully pour batter in heated skillet and bake for 18 minutes.
Remove from oven and slightly cool. You can dust with sugar and add fresh berries, or as pictured I topped with roasted asparagus and crispy pancetta.