Posts Tagged ‘baking’

♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥

Monday, February 8th, 2010

♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥

When I was growing up in Upstate New York We couldn’t wait until Valentine’s Day because after we went to sleep the evening before, when all was quiet in our home there was something very special taking place.  A lovely lady in red and pink with lots of lace would fly in to our home [...]

Sharing Special Holiday Traditions

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Sharing Special Holiday Traditions

I feel so blessed to be in an inter-faith marriage.   I love celebrating Hanukkah with my husband’s family each year.  The food is delicious,  the traditions are beautiful and it just adds even more magic to the Christmas holiday season that I grew up accustomed to, the more celebrations the merrier.  My husband is non practicing, [...]

Feeling Marvelous and Merry

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Feeling Marvelous and Merry

Hello my Friends, I hope your Holiday was lovely and you ate, drank and were very very Merry.  We certainly had one Marvelous time here at La Maison Parisienne.  Everything was lovely.  Now we are full speed ahead plotting, planning and designing a most glorious Holiday Season.  We finished our annual Gingerbread House a couple [...]

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden

This conserve truly only takes minutes to make, in less than a half hour you will have the most delicious conserve to enjoy over toast, with biscuits or even with a peanut butter sandwich. It is fun and easy to make and very affordable. Also makes a lovely hostess gift if you are visiting [...]

Sunday Cinnamon Rolls

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Sunday Cinnamon Rolls

Icing on a cinammon roll is one of my favorite things in the world to eat

The roll is so moist, light and fluffy. Filled with cinnamon and walnuts. Just melts in your mouth with delicious flavor.
CINNAMON ROLLS
there are a lot of wonderful recipes out there for you to try if you are a [...]

Voila Its a Chic French Cake

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Voila Its a Chic French Cake

Cake aux olives by Marie Boudes

I recently had dinner at my friends Marie and Pol’s home, they are from Marseille France and have fabulously Chic taste and style. Their home is decorated with gorgeous modern pieces that are mixed effortlessly with heirloom French antiques and art. Marie’s meal was wonderful and although I loved everything [...]

Warm Cherry-Almond Tart for Memorial Day

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Warm Cherry-Almond Tart for Memorial Day

warm cherry-almond tartour wrap around porch on our 200 year old stone and clapboard home

Homemade chocolate marshmallow cream milkshakes
setting up for treats on the front porch
heavenly dessert
a fun weekend
a collection of dishes and pottery

Don’t you just love Memorial Day??!! It is the grand dame of summer parties, the kickoff to the [...]

In the mood for cupcakes

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

In the mood for cupcakes

I feel like painting
going to eat cupcakes out here after dinner tonight

making “Magnolia Bakery’s” cupcake and buttercream icing
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Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Marie Antoinette was happy she ate cake

Le temple d’amour, a gift from the king to Marie Antoinette (the temple of love)
Oh What a City

the very French Hot air balloon
You can’t have a Marie Antoinette theme party without Plumes, the tea is marie antoinette flavored tea from Lauderee in Paris

Yummy, fresh strawberry glazed mascarpone cupcakes with candied violettes

Everyone gets a kick [...]

Country Cupboards and recycling the past, perfect for Earth Day and Everyday

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Country Cupboards and recycling the past, perfect for Earth Day and Everyday

I just love my antique Pie Safe. I love it because of its history and I wonder about all the women who baked before me and actually used it for its original purpose…to keep Pies Safe. They could cool off and be protected from insects and perhaps little ones overly interested fingers trying to sneak [...]