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So instead, I’ll share my favourite experiments, because this is what I feel like doing at home now. Experiment, fail or not.
A beetroot cake. Possibly one of the best things that ever got out from oven. It was moist and fragrant. The perfect support of a rich cream-cheese frosting or a long afternoon of writing.
The cocoa brownies. My favourite discovery of this past year. Brownies that are chewy all the way through. And so easy to make, you’ll be able to have them for breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner.
The avocado macarons. The recipe hasn’t been written yet, but those macarons were delicious. And not only because I’ve finally found the right settings on our oven for them to come out perfect, each and every time.
A rhubarb entremet. Made in early spring. With the people I care the most about. My grand-father went for a second serving and this, my friends, is a sign.
The little matcha brioches. Matcha might be an acquired taste to some, but for me it is the absolute favourite. And those cute brioches were simply delicious.
A lemon cake. This one was made and remade a greater number of times than I dare to admit. Everybody seems to love it. This is why I always have one in my freezer, just in case.
Looking backs at my recipes inevitably brings back memories.
Hours spent sat at the brasserie just below my old flat, writing the very beginning of a pastry book, while the snow was on its way.
Hours spent at the restaurant, working hard and playing harder. Filling the pages of my moleskine notebook with ideas for the desserts and afternoon teas.
Hours spent chatting with my friends Violet and Janelle, whose support I cannot be thankful enough for.
Hours spent trying to understand how to set up a business in London. Saving every penny you very genereously gave me to, one day, make my dream come true. And trust me, you’ll be the first to know when that happens.
This year, I have few resolutions. The main one is to focus and unclustter.
I will finish to write my book. I will learn ever and forever more. I will eat out as much as I possibly can afford it. I will learn Japanese. I will create a work portfolio. I will slow down at times.
And, because I feel like starting everything over again, I will stop writing here. Only to find a better place, which hopefully you will like as much as I do.
So while I’m drifting ashore on my little boat, I wish you all a happy new year. See you soon, on a new island.
Thursday 23 December 2010
[The twenty-second - When Christmas log rhymes with FAIL]
Tuesday 21 December 2010
[The twenty-first - Peanut butter fudge]