Sticky Pecan Rolls – Baking with Julia

It’s Prom season.  Did you go to your prom?  Do you remember what you wore, who you went with?  What was in style?

It’s been a long time, but I still remember it well.  I dated a boy from the “other side of town”, and we went to his prom which was in a fancy hotel instead of our high school’s gym.   Being tall, my mom had friend sew lace on the bottom of my dress so it looked longer.  It looked funny, but it made me feel better.   We went out for dinner, went to the dance, and had a really nice time.   I don’t exactly remember, but I think I fretted much more about it before hand, than it took for the whole evening.  Every time I hear “Carry on My Wayward Son” by Kansas, I think of that boy and our sweet prom.  Sigh.

Well, I’m all grown up and have been enjoying watching photos appear on Facebook of our friends’ kids at their proms.  It’s fun to see all the pretty dresses, hair, and makeup.  Mixed with just the perfect amount of awkward.

This  week’s recipe is like a prom date.  Lots of careful prepartation and a really fancy finish.

The recipe from Baking with Julia can be found at Lynn’s  of Eat Drink Man Woman Dogs Cat and Nicole’s  of  Cookies on Friday.  You can view other posts and expericences with this recipe at Tuesdays With Dorie.

Guest Blog! Chic French Nibbles: Purple Macarons With a Savory Twist

I love macarons.  I love making them, eating them,  Reading about them, you name it.   I’d like to share a really great story about macarons with you.  It’s written and photographed by Cristina Lasarte and presented on the Hip Paris blog by Genevieve Sandifer.  Thank you Genevieve for sharing your wonderful work.

Cristina Lasarte is the voice behind the gorgeous blog From Buenos Aires to Paris. Her mouthwatering photography and playful recipes, inspired by her Argentinean heritage and her new life in France, keep us coming back to her blog again and again. Here, she shares her recipe for Blue Smoked Salmon Macarons, the perfect amuse-bouche for your next elegant get-together.

Geneviève Sandifer— Half-French, half-American and 100% cool, Genevieve is based in New York, but visits Paris (and her family) as often as possible. Geneviève’s finger is always on the pulse of the latest cultural happenings. From insider tips on how to navigate Parisian etiquette to artsy recommendations and restaurant reviews, she knows what’s up and she’s happy to share—if you can keep a secret.  The  Hip Paris Blog is great, and I hope you’ll visit it, and enjoy it as much as I do.

Here’s the Exerpt:

Welcome to the New Site!

Thanks for findng your way here!  Please take a look around.  There’s a great guest post tomorrow.

You should see a small “Follow” button in the lower right hand corner.   If you click it and add your email, you’ll get automatic notification when there’s a new post.

Talk to you soon!

Heart and Sole- French Friday’s Almond Flounder Meuniere

Big red balloons, bright pink tulips, a robin’s nest full of peeping babies.  Simple beautiful things.  It’s Spring, and it’s a great time remember all the wonderful things about it.  Winter can feel really long here.   We had a sneak peek of Spring in March, but now, it’s real thing.

Hungarian Shortbread – Baking with Julia

 
This week’s recipe is really fun, and very good.  If you’d like to follow along with the recipe, this week’s hosts are Lynette of 1smallkitchen, and Cher of The Not So Exciting Adventures of a Dabbler.  They’ve got the recipe posted on each of their blogs.