Monthly Archives: July 2010

sweet cherry pie

A few weeks ago, Whole Foods had an amazing one-day sale on big, juicy, sweet cherries, so I bought a few pounds with the thought that I’d figure out what to do with them later. I wanted to try something new, and I had never made a cherry pie before. Smitten Kitchen’s recipe was simple...

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croissants and danishes…oh my!

Shortly after I returned from Hawaii, I attended a class on making croissants and danishes at Bakeshop. Chef Jonathan St. Hilaire was witty although a bit vague with his instructions, and while I haven’t yet decided to tackle croissants in my home kitchen, I enjoyed watching his technique and noshing on Bakeshop pastries (who wouldn’t?)....

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fireworks!

After running (and walking) the Peachtree Road Race yesterday, brunching at West Egg Café, taking mini-naps and grilling, RH and I went to Centennial Olympic Park for the fireworks show. It was an absolute madhouse, and we vowed never to return. But that was before we saw the show, which was simply awesome. They had...

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