By Jeanne, on November 4th, 2011
I have a new camera. At least, it’s new to me. My love of analog photography has led me to become a member of the Polaroid cult. As a longtime film photographer, I’ve been drawn lately to the Polaroid-like digital images created with some of the new apps (you know the ones). With my foot planted firmly in the technology of yesterday, unwilling to trade in my simple no-frills cell phone and pink iPod mini with its charming pea green screen that doesn’t respond to the touch of a finger, I satisfied my curiosity in the only way that felt right to me: I bought (rescued?) a pre-owned Polaroid camera. The camera cost nearly nothing, but the film – well, the film costs more than I paid for the camera! Per roll. But just look at those yellow spots and strange tint on the film from years of sitting on the shelf long past expiration. How charming! I am addicted.
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By Jeanne, on October 27th, 2011
The Daring Baker’s October 2011 challenge was Povitica, hosted by Jenni of The Gingered Whisk. Povitica is a traditional Eastern European Dessert Bread that is as lovely to look at as it is to eat!
There’s always something special about bread with a spiral inside. Its unassuming exterior renders it almost indistinguishable from any other loaf of bread. But far from being just any other loaf of bread, it has something special to offer. Perhaps it’s a savory, herby filling that, when surrounded by dense bread, could just about pass itself off as an entire meal. Or that classic cinnamon swirl that so many of us loved as a child. Or just maybe, an autumn treat filled with spiced pumpkin butter. No matter your filling of choice, this Povitica recipe will have you racking your brain for new flavor combinations to pair with the slightly sweet, dreamy dough.
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By Jeanne, on November 12th, 2010
I love my readers. Truly I do. I am grateful for each and every one of you who stops to read my recipes and look at my photos. I strive to bring you the very best recipes, and to make them simple enough for anyone to make. I don’t like to post a recipe here unless it’s been tested and approved by The Boyfriend and I (tough job, but someone has to do it!).
I think it’s important to post recipes that could use a little work as well. I certainly have learned from others’ mistakes in the past. And with an entire community of food bloggers out there, collaboration will only make a recipe better! So I’d like to tell you about these pumpkin twinkies.
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By Jeanne, on October 30th, 2010
Whew. Things are finally back to normal around here. I wasn’t too keen on participating in Project Food Blog at first, but as I read the list of challenges I was inspired. The creative part of my brain took over and I began to imagine how I could take each challenge and create something new and unique. With the support of each of you who voted for me, I was able to present five different challenges. It was a whirlwind five weeks. It was stressful at times, but somehow each challenge got completed on schedule.
It was a joy to peruse the new entries every Monday and discover new blogs. Every single contestant has their own special flair and it has been such a treat to sift through the entries each week. I’d like to take the time to share some of my favorite new blogs along with a few that I’ve been reading for a while now.
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By Jeanne, on October 12th, 2010
Black cat, cross my path – good fortune bring to home and hearth. When I am away from home, bring me luck wherever I roam.
-British Proverb
I’ve got this black cat who simply adores pumpkin. Whenever a container of pumpkin is cracked open, he will come running from near or far, nose sniffing the air to determine the location of his favorite treat. He certainly crossed my path a few times while I put together this pie, ready to mop up any stray dollops of pumpkin puree.
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By Jeanne, on November 27th, 2009
The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. She chose the Italian Pastry, Cannolo (Cannoli is plural), using the cookbooks Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchenby Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Allen Rucker; recipes by Michelle Scicolone, as ingredient/direction guides. She added her own modifications/changes, so the recipe is not 100% verbatim from either book.
I am officially a Daring Baker, and this is my first challenge! I’m not sure that I would ever have attempted to make cannoli on my own. That’s why I joined the Daring Bakers…to bake outside the box (er, mixing bowl?).
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By Jeanne, on November 8th, 2009
Do you prefer cookies or muffins? Well, now you can have your pick. Or, if you can’t make up your mind, make both! That’s what I did today.
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By Jeanne, on October 20th, 2009
Autumn is my favorite season for baking. The weather is just starting to get cool enough to turn on the oven more frequently. The apple orchards in Oak Glen have fresh apple cider and a large variety of apples to choose from. Pumpkin patches have cropped up all over the area.
Apples and pumpkin are two of my most favorite ingredients. A few weeks ago, on my Saturday stroll down the baking aisle at Trader Joe’s, I was ecstatic to see that they had finally made room on their shelves for cans of organic pumpkin. Just in case this pumpkin shortage that I’ve heard about is for real, I bought a few cans.
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