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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Kouign Amann aux amandes and my “Bretagne Braid”
Individual Kouign Amann aux amandes “Bretagne Braid” These are my own version of Kouign Amann. Kouign Amann (which is pronounced “Queen Ah-mahn”) means butter cake in the Breton language. They are the mouthwatering, buttery, salty, caramelized, sweet pastry from Bretagne- the … Continue reading
Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Cookbooks I like, faves, Recipes, tea treats, Uncategorized, What I'm Reading Now
Tagged Bretagne, Bretagne Braid, Kouign Amann, Kouign Amann Amande, Les Madeleines Bakery, Madeleine Cooks, Madeleine Kamman, Pastry, When French Women Cook a Gastronomique memoir
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“I like chips and egg …on a TUESDAY…” Shirley Valentine at Dinner and a Movie
This months choice for Dinner and a Movie hosted by Susan of Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy and Marc of No Recipes is one of my all time favourite movies- “Shirley Valentine.” This first came out in 1989 (really? 20 years ago?..where … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Dear Rick!
Rick’s birthday was this weekend! Hippity, Happity Birthday- tumm-diddly- um …my love!Frankly, he is the best gift I have ever received -so we both win. We are scaling back around our house a bit -as the company Rick was working … Continue reading
Posted in Cakes, faves, Recipes, Uncategorized
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Where I am and where I’ve been…
Dear Friends, I have been hiding out. I know I have. My posts here have gotten so sporadic- I am sure no one knows where I am. The fact is- I have been living in a “STRESS-POOL” at work and my … Continue reading
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