What better way to end a shopping high than with a scrumptious treat. Demel is one of the oldest Cafes sweets and chocolate makers in Vienna. On recommendation of the lady who works there, I had a rose macaroon, with cream and lychee center, embraced by raspberries. I paused, took my time to appreciate every mouthful.
Every town in France seemed to have a a Bakery (the French really are passionate about their baguettes), and sometimes patisserie with a trained artisan. In the town of Thiers we found one such place. So for breakfast we bought a tray of petite pastries and desserts. Each one was magnificent. The combination of quality ingredients and expertise was a delight to the taste buds.
The range of Lint chocolate avaliable at the Galeries Lafyete was quite amazing. Needless to say I was as happy as a chocoholic can be in such situations. So I purchased one block of Darck lint chocolate with lavender and Blueberries. It was truly lovely.
I faced quite a challenge. What do do with the left over cherries? Why make a breakfast to remember of course. I bought pastry from the super market and cut the circles of pastry out and placed them into a greased muffin tray. Next I brushed melted butter over the pastry of each tart. I cut and de-seeded the cherries, and placed them on the pastry, lightly drizzle fine strands of honey over the cherries. Bake in the oven. When they came out of the oven, I drizzled 25yr old balsamic vinegar over the top. Serve with a esspresso. A Divine Breakfast.
The start of summer is the season for berries. Wow. The best part is being able to buy a whole tub of fresh sweet rasberries and some juicy white cherries. This makes for one happy lady! Chow down.
I just had to give making pasta a try. Ottimo! (Excellent) I really enjoyed the process of kneading and stretching the dough. A wonderful basic to master, using a glass bottle worked really well.
One is a local peanut butter, of low quality and as sweet as nutella, the other is imported from the states and tastes like the real thing… Spot the difference.
I was in shear desperation, with 6 months with out real peanut butter I took to buying the local stuff and stirring in salt. Yet I was not satisfied. Till a freind at work “aquired” some for us!! It was great. Now I can have a peice of vegimite toast in one hand peanut butter in the other. I’m a happy lady.