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Wild Yeast

Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other things

Yellow on Yellow: Peach Brioche Tart

Posted on Monday June 2nd, 2008 at 21:22 in desserts, fruit, recipes, sweet breads

Last Sunday’s baking was some brioche-crusted peach tarts. Just as the first one was ready to go into the oven, the early morning sun came streaming in through my dining room window. I thought t...
L’Opéra

Posted on Wednesday May 28th, 2008 at 02:00 in daring bakers, desserts

The Daring Bakers Light Opera Cake Company presents L’Opéra, A Cake in Five Acts __________ Composed by Louis Clichy Original Libretto by Dorie Greenspan, Tish Boyle and Timothy Moriarty Libr...
Farmer’s Market Fruit Galette

Posted on Sunday May 4th, 2008 at 12:45 in desserts, recipes, whb

Rustic fruit desserts are my favorite, and I almost always order one if it’s on the menu when we eat out. (My husband likes to guess what dessert I’ll choose, and he’s usually right ...
Adventures in Last-Minute Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted on Monday January 28th, 2008 at 02:00 in daring bakers, desserts, pie

In her Christmas stocking this year, my daughter found a post-it note pad that says “If it weren’t for the last minute, I’d never get anything done.” She feigned offense, but s...