After a brief dance with winter weather, Autumn returned to the high desert this week just as my kids were felled by a feisty flu fiasco (awesome alliteration!) and I found myself stuck in the house. A friend had recently recommended Food Gawker and so I decided to spend some time getting to know this clever little web site. Well, I have now pledged my undying love and timeless devotion. Pinky swear. Food Gawker is so overloaded with gorgeous photography and incredible recipes that I never know quite where to start; it’s truly a feast for the eyes and the heart (alliteration and rhyming in one post!) Here’s the link to the site: www.foodgawker.com.
Here’s what I made this week while my kids were home de-fluing.
Nothing says “I love you” quite like homemade french pastries on a cold fall day. They’re not super fast, but my husband declared them, ‘The best thing you’ve ever made: apple pie division.” And I will use this crust recipe for every crusty thing I make henceforth and forever. It’s that good.
We’re still fighting the flu fight here at Casa de Stern, but I think we’re on the up side. I hope your family is warm, well and content.
Fall Love,
Bo
Well you inspired me to greet Fall with a smile and so I’ve whipped up some pumpkin muffins (narrowly avoided last years’ mess when I made a double batch) and a carrot cake. And I didn’t put any (close your ears) nutmeg in either.
That pasty looks amazing so that goes on the list for the next time my step son visits – he can handle the calories….
So far we’ve avoided the flu here…hoping we can continue that pattern.
Bless you and your poor sick family!
pumpkin fudge????? craziness! everything on that page makes me drool.
Thank you, Bo! What a great website!
“Food Gawker is so overloaded with gorgeous photography and incredible recipes”…ohhh, so right!
You are so the BEST!
Bo,
Thank you for posting this recipe. They looked so delicious that my mom & I got together today & made them. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!! We drizzled a little glaze on top too. I was thinking a little carmel drizzle would be good.
Bless you,
Sandy
Thanks, Ladies…I love to inspire people to love fall weather and fall calories as much as I possibly can!
Sandy – I was thinking that same thing – that they would be great with caramel. Also, I saw a recipe that was similar that included cranberries and that’s on the “try ASAP” list as well!