Category Archives: French

Apple Apricot Jam Tart

Apple Apricot Jam Tart

My neighbor Theo, an inquisitive, creative, awesome young man, stopped by a bit ago for some apricot jam. He said he was making an apple tart and the recipe called for apricot jam. Sure thing! The tart was as delicious as it was beautiful. I can’t wait to make one myself!

Summer Gazpacho

It’s been a long hiatus and hopefully it’s over! This is where I left off. . . . We had a treasure trove of tomatoes in our garden, which was glorious and fun. Once again I experimented with

Helene’s Chocolate Brownies And Khai’s Send-Off

Chocolate Brownies

I really like reading David Lebovitz’s blog. Someone set it up so that it automatically pops up in my email. I think Sele Nadel-Hayes did that for me. Various people help me in various ways

Almond Honey Squares

I was 17 when I started college at San Francisco State University – SFSU– a semester late. I started in January 1975 instead of the traditional September. Everyone was already

Black Rice Crust Quiche

Alan has great friends.  I get to have Alan’s friend as my friends now by virtue of my association with Alan.  Lucky me.  Two of his friends invited us to their weekend house up in

French Apple Tart And More Lost Family

I think it was a little gutsy making a “French Apple Tart” just three days after Alex returned from a month-long trip to France…. That would be Paris, France. I know. I know. I know.