Posts Tagged ‘food’
March 28, 2014
“If you’re an adult, especially a cat-loving adult, a more sophisticated hotcake might be in order. It doesn’t get any classier than these Japanese pancakes, which serve as a playground for sweet frolicking kitties. And if pancakes aren’t your breakfast style, check out the donuts!
The cats are so cute you just want to eat them up. And you can, because they are completely edible! Actually, sadly, you can’t eat them because these adorable confections are not for sale. They are made by a Japanese housewife named Caroline, who bakes them up every February 22 (Cat’s Day in Japan) for her family to enjoy.
So, unless you marry into Caroline’s family, you’ll just have to ooh and ah over these awe-inspiring photos. And could you really stomach eating such pure cuteness in the first place? It would be like lighting up your kitty swatting a ball of yarn candle.”
Thanks, Katie, for this reference reblogged from The Cat Channel
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, art, baking, cats, cooking, food, food art, Friday, sappy cat blogging, whimsey | 4 Comments »
March 4, 2014
It is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras!
I suspect that this is another one of those holidays that has been taken over by the church and yet predates Christianity. If you know its earlier origins, please let me know.
This is a pancake race in Great Britain.
Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasized eating plainer food and refraining from food that would give pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, dairy products, or eggs.
In Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand the day is also known as “Pancake Day” as it is a common custom to eat pancakes as a meal.
In Newfoundland small tokens are frequently cooked in the pancakes. Children take delight in discovering the objects, which are intended to be divinatory. For example, the person who receives a coin will be wealthy; a nail that they will become or marry a carpenter.
Source: Wikipedia
And, of course, there are tattoos:
Celebrate the day with pancakes, jambalaya, a slice of King cake, and a hurricane!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baking, cooking, food, history, holidays, Mardi Gras, Pancake Tuesday, pancakes, style, tattoo Tuesday, tattoos | 5 Comments »
January 27, 2014
This weekend, Pies on Parade was the celebration in Rockland, Maine. The event centers around National Pie Day (January 23), was sponsored by several local inns in Rockland, and benefits the local food kitchen.
Pie has a broad interpretation in Rockland, including the cute little puffin cream puff pictured above.
“Pie” as a term of art here in Rockland, is broadly interpreted and includes not only the fruit pies that we all love but savory pies and pizza pies as well. You’ll find all of the old favorites, apple, blueberry (of course, this is Maine which is famed for its wild blueberries), cherry, pumpkin and even lemon meringue. Maine is also notable for the Whoopee Pie and these are also very much on the menu, including delicious examples made from the exotic oils and vinegars at Fiore on Main Street. But you will also find heartier fare such as real mincemeat pie, quiches of several varieties, the Franco-Canadian special holiday meat pie – tourtiere, and several varieties of pizza, among other choices. Perhaps the most entrancing offering are the tiny puffin “Cream Puffins” at the Maine Audubon Puffin Project.
Quote is from the examiner.com.
I did not see any coconut cream pie.
Caramel Apple Tart
A variety of fruit pies.
Lobester Quiche
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baking, coconut cream pie, cooking, entertainment, food, Maine, pie, puffin, Rockland | 2 Comments »
January 15, 2014
In my tireless journey to find and sample exceptional bakery in my hometown – and beyond – I have discovered BREADSMITH, located at 18101 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
They describe their business as follows:
“Breadsmith is an artisan bakery specializing in hand-crafted breads, baked fresh from scratch daily. We bake over 45 traditional European and American breads each week using time-honored, vegan-friendly recipes and the very finest ingredients. We also have tasty sweets.”
The bread is pretty amazing. Saturday I purchased a sturdy honey white loaf and a tender brioche loaf. I was happy – and the chocolate chip cookie tasted homemade right out of the oven good.
Samples!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged artisanal, bakery blogumentary, baking, bread, Breadsmith, chocolate chip cookie, cooking, food, hearth baked | Leave a Comment »
December 23, 2013
On December 23, the Night of the Radishes is celebrated in Oaxaca. These impressive root vegetables are left in the ground past their normal harvesting time allowing them to assume fantastic sizes and shapes. Thought to have originated in 1897 as a strategy by market stand owners to lure worshipers to shop on their way home from church, Oaxacans since that time have been carving radishes into sculptures that are sometimes realistic and sometimes fanciful.
Often the sculptures depict a nativity scene.
But not always.
The festival does not end on December 23, but continues through the Christmas holidays in a curious blending of a harvest festival and religious observance.
To learn 10 facts about radishes, here is an article from the Daily Express.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, Christmas, food, food art, holidays, night of the radishes, Oaxaca Mexico, radish, travel, whimsey | 4 Comments »
December 22, 2013
This time, the Bakery Blogumentary features Honey Fluff Donuts in Ukiah, California. In August, we took a road trip from Portland, Oregon to San Diego, California. While driving on Rt 101 near Ukiah, California, we spotted this sign from the road and said, “donuts!” in unison.
It was lunchtime. We had to stop. And there were donuts.
And more donuts.
And, I never would have guessed it, but they also had noodle bowls.
And so did we.
It’s worth a stop.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baking, California, donuts, doughnuts, food, Honey Fluff, noodle bowls, road trip, San Diego, travel, Ukiah | 2 Comments »
December 5, 2013
Today marks the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition (January 1920 through December, 1933). This was accomplished by ratification of the 21st amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.
It is difficult for me to believe that an amendment such as the 18th was ever proposed, let alone ratified, in the first place. It must have been a very different time, or I am just exhibiting my proclivity for leaving the Constitution alone.
Nevertheless, today is National Sacher Torte Day. So raise a glass (or not) and enjoy this Austrian delicacy, which was developed in 1823 by Austrian pastry chef, Franz Sacher.
Franz Sacher
Here is a recipe from the Austrian Tourist Board.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 18th amendment, 21st amendment, baking, chocolate, cooking, food, Prohibition, recipes, repeal of Prohibition, sacher torte, the Constitution of the United States of America, travel, Viennese pastry | Leave a Comment »
December 2, 2013
This is a photo of the traditional coconut cream pie that we all enjoyed on Thanksgiving Day.
Dinner was at the Colonial Inn near Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
I have found (so far) that restaurants in Pennsylvania can be counted on to have coconut cream pie on the menu. Alas, this is not so closer to home. But I will keep looking.
BUT – Look here on BuzzFeed to find out about your favorite pie is saying about you.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coconut cream pie, Colonial Inn, cooking, food, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, pie, restaurants in Pennsylvania, Thanksgiving, travel | 4 Comments »
November 29, 2013
It is National Chocolate Day. Time to make candy for Christmas. Time to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. Time to bake chocolate chip cookies for your sweetie.
There is lots about the history of chocolate on Wikipedia, including the fact that chocolate, when eaten in moderation (ha!) can lower blood pressure.
What is your favorite chocolate treat?
From The Dessert Lovers Handbook (a vintage cookbook from my collection), here is a recipe for chocolate pudding.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate pudding, cooking, food, hot chocolate, National Chocolate Day, recipes | Leave a Comment »
Samples!
Gunsmoke and Knitting 