There’s a new (to me) must-have treat in Paris- Popelini! Golf-ball sized confections of choux pastry and cream with a wee extra sugary disk on top. I ran into them on IG and knew I had to test drive and damn, did they ever deliver. Salted caramel was my game but of course it was…
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Layered Raleigh
There’s a new bakery in town. Wait, make that a croissanterie. Yep, that’s all they do are variations on the croissant! I had occasion this week to just happen to need a French good luck charm and this seemed like a much more reasonable alternative to say…mmm…Cartier? More calories though. Bummer. I was in a…
Aux Merveilleux de Fred
I guess I need to start feeding you details on this epic Euro adventure! It started on an empty, then very crowded, flight to London. I’d been having so much fun coming over here for weekends off of work trips, that I’d unknowingly convinced my parents they had to go. I wanted to be on…
Savoury Brekky Pastries
Check out these lovely pastries that cover all of your sensory needs – crispy, crunchy, flaky, salty, creamy, cheesy, and just a little vegetable-y. Savoury Breakfast Pastries Serves 4 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator 1 egg 1 T water For the bechamel: 2 T. unsalted butter 2 T. flour 1…