It's Tuesday. I'm supposed to be talking to you.
Classes start tomorrow- so the Braum's run took place. Brought back 2 very drippy cones. Delighted faces. New friends.
I have a have a heavy but good class load.
I am on the watch for natural colors.
One of the best sounds can be found in that moment just before or after a word ... silence ... "silence can be harsh or kind but always produces growth"
Communion is still hard without my Papi leading it. Have you ever had it not administered by elders? I did today- it was strange.
Many passionate people in one place is astounding.
Jane Eyre was courageous. I remember that.
25 August, 2009
07 August, 2009
"Mastering the Art of French Cooking"
Yesterday I went to Borders with a 40% off coupon and hopes to purchase one of the two Mastering the Art of French Cooking Cookbooks by Julia Child (notice no "s" at the end of Child). I ended up with both volumes for only $13!!!
I took them to the park at once and started devouring its pages. What the proper ingredients are, how to properly hold my knife, what pots to use for what, and how to clarify butter!
In the absence of my lovely sister Laura, (my most faithful Sous Chef enduring all my whims and disasters) Laura Bartlet was kind enough to indulge me and cook with me last night.
We made suprêmes de volaille à brun
May I just say it was the best chicken I think I have ever had! I was really scared making it, the recipe says, "When the butter begins to deepen in color very slightly, put in the suprêmes...After 3 minutes turn over and saute on the other side for two minutes."
I am a firm believer in fully cooked meats- only 5 minutes for chicken?!!! I repeated these thoughts to Laura and she looked at me and said,
"who told you to do that?"
"...Julia" I said.
Laura was right- who am I to question Julia Child??? And of course- she was right! The chicken was perfect. Perfectly cooked but still sooo jucy and tender. Completely perfect. Even the left overs today were perfect. Every bite delectable with a crispy crust perfectly flavored.
Laura took care of the stuffed tomatoes while I did the chicken and those were amazing as well. I had to convince Laura to even do the tomatoes (she generally doesn't like them) and she loved them even more than me!
So here is to -----
new cookbooks
Julia Child
fresh ingredients
cooking with friends
and delicious food!
P.S. There is a fabulous looking chocolate cake recipe that is calling my name....
I took them to the park at once and started devouring its pages. What the proper ingredients are, how to properly hold my knife, what pots to use for what, and how to clarify butter!
In the absence of my lovely sister Laura, (my most faithful Sous Chef enduring all my whims and disasters) Laura Bartlet was kind enough to indulge me and cook with me last night.
We made suprêmes de volaille à brun
May I just say it was the best chicken I think I have ever had! I was really scared making it, the recipe says, "When the butter begins to deepen in color very slightly, put in the suprêmes...After 3 minutes turn over and saute on the other side for two minutes."
I am a firm believer in fully cooked meats- only 5 minutes for chicken?!!! I repeated these thoughts to Laura and she looked at me and said,
"who told you to do that?"
"...Julia" I said.
Laura was right- who am I to question Julia Child??? And of course- she was right! The chicken was perfect. Perfectly cooked but still sooo jucy and tender. Completely perfect. Even the left overs today were perfect. Every bite delectable with a crispy crust perfectly flavored.
Laura took care of the stuffed tomatoes while I did the chicken and those were amazing as well. I had to convince Laura to even do the tomatoes (she generally doesn't like them) and she loved them even more than me!
So here is to -----
new cookbooks
Julia Child
fresh ingredients
cooking with friends
and delicious food!
P.S. There is a fabulous looking chocolate cake recipe that is calling my name....
23 July, 2009
A New Car
I have a new car! My papi is soo good to me- I have a car to take to college with me!
I said goodbye to my old car- lots of memories in Le Baron
I learned to drive in this little car, one of my friends this was her first car to drive. I carried waaay to many people at once in Le Baron, I broke down more times than I can remember, had fun times, sad times- basically it was my first car!
It's pretty amazing how many drivers this has been through. Our international student Taka bought this car new, then when he left gave it to Crissie, she moved around in it (once again carrying waaay to much), I had it next for quite a while, and now Austin has it! ahhhh. Poor La Baron is tired, but he still lives.
LaBaron was nice, but i'm soo happy about my new car!
I said goodbye to my old car- lots of memories in Le Baron
I learned to drive in this little car, one of my friends this was her first car to drive. I carried waaay to many people at once in Le Baron, I broke down more times than I can remember, had fun times, sad times- basically it was my first car!It's pretty amazing how many drivers this has been through. Our international student Taka bought this car new, then when he left gave it to Crissie, she moved around in it (once again carrying waaay to much), I had it next for quite a while, and now Austin has it! ahhhh. Poor La Baron is tired, but he still lives.
LaBaron was nice, but i'm soo happy about my new car!
finally done :)
well you all already know, but Laura's baby's quilt is done! It was an amazing process- from designing it to picking out patterns, textures and colors.
here is the finished product.
I was so happy with the end result and all the lessons I learned from it!
Now on to some pillows for my other sister and her new home!
here is the finished product.
I was so happy with the end result and all the lessons I learned from it!
Now on to some pillows for my other sister and her new home!
25 June, 2009
cookies!
here it is folks- the best cookies ever!
okay now i will qualify that statement. these are the best non-chocolate, non-fruit, fluffy, creamy cookies ever.
i first had these at Christmas time with Chris and Crissie. Chris' mom Mirian Stokes made them and mailed them to Chris and Crissie... and I devoured them! For the past 5 1/2 months I have been craving these cookies. Yesterday Katie and I finally made them.
We had lots of fun with these, but it was a pretty long commitment, especially since we made a double batch!
Here is her recipe:
1 c. butter
2 c. flour
1/3 c. heavy whipping cream (not whipped)
granulated sugar
Mix first 3 ingredients thoroughly and chill for 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350. Roll dough to 1/8 in thick. (be sure not to make it too thick or it will have problems cooking evenly) Cut small rounds (1/2-1 inch) and coat both sides with sugar. Bake for 7-9 min. until slightly puffy. Cool and put 2 cookies together with filling to make sandwich cookies.
Filling:
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Blend ingredients together and tint if desired.
ENJOY!
okay now i will qualify that statement. these are the best non-chocolate, non-fruit, fluffy, creamy cookies ever.
i first had these at Christmas time with Chris and Crissie. Chris' mom Mirian Stokes made them and mailed them to Chris and Crissie... and I devoured them! For the past 5 1/2 months I have been craving these cookies. Yesterday Katie and I finally made them.
We had lots of fun with these, but it was a pretty long commitment, especially since we made a double batch!
Here is her recipe:
1 c. butter
2 c. flour
1/3 c. heavy whipping cream (not whipped)
granulated sugar
Mix first 3 ingredients thoroughly and chill for 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350. Roll dough to 1/8 in thick. (be sure not to make it too thick or it will have problems cooking evenly) Cut small rounds (1/2-1 inch) and coat both sides with sugar. Bake for 7-9 min. until slightly puffy. Cool and put 2 cookies together with filling to make sandwich cookies.
Filling:
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Blend ingredients together and tint if desired.
ENJOY!
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