Busy and boring and rainy and cold.

Sounds depressing, but not really. These wedding cakes are quite honestly about to drive me crazy, though. I have a steadily growing list beside my computer of "things I want to do when my string of weddings is over this month." Get Symphony tickets, sew new dinner napkins, finally organize my spice jars, and all of the puttery Autumn treats at Brocante Home. Oh, please read them if you haven't! They are so decadent it's almost silly, which is perfect.

I wish I could show you what is simmering on my stove right now, but there is no light and the picture would barely turn out. But I will gladly tell you about it...and it's very special. Cocotte de Legumes Croquants...my favorite thing to prepare on a grey day like this one. Basically, one cooks a couple of chopped shallots in olive oil in a heavy bottomed pot over medium-low heat until soft. Add a peeled and chopped apple and a pear and a bunch of chopped vegetables (I use carrots, leeks, green beans, butternut squash, and celery). Cook slowly with half a cup of water and the juice of one lemon for about an hour until the vegetables and fruit are tender. Season with sea salt and pepper and my goodness it's delicious. The recipe is from Mireille Guiliano, from French Women for all Seasons...which is a beautiful book.

So back to work.

Comments

[Kathleen]

Well you are having a productive rainy day. What's on your stove sounds just heavenly. Gorgeous cake.

[Cuzin Stephie]

Those apples at your window make me thing of a bunch of little cooped up toddlers standing on their tip toes peering out at the rain singing "Rain Rain Go Away...!"

Perhaps I've got an actual one of those at home today.

[Alexandra]

Oh, I can just imagine the aroma that was in your kitchen. The cake is a cheerful juxtaposition against the rainy window.
Alexandra

[Alexandra]

Oh, I can just imagine the aroma that was in your kitchen. The cake is a cheerful juxtaposition against the rainy window.
Alexandra

[Alexandra]

Oh, I can just imagine the aroma that was in your kitchen. The cake is a cheerful juxtaposition against the rainy window.
Alexandra

[Sue @ praise and coffee]

Wow, I just looked at your cakes- they are amazing! You do beautiful work.
And the dish you are cooking sounds fabulous.
How do you stay such a cute little thing cooking all these wonderful things?!

So nice to meet you,
Sue

[mom]

I just miss you plain and simple.

[Aletha]

Love your blog!

[Brigitte]

hello. i just wanted to say that i think your cakes are absolutly beautiful! im in culinary school right now and want to own a cake shop eventually. congrats on your success and bonne chance in the future!