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  • the genoise experience

    maybe i was inspired from watching “Julie/Julia” or my inner frenchwoman was ready to come to the surface (briefly) but i decided to try baking a genoise sponge cake. i have made sponge cakes before but usually used a more british style victorian sponge, a lot more stable and forgiving. maybe i was feeling [...]

    Saturday 15th August 2009 - 8:00:50 AM | Comment (1)

  • snapshot #1

    i have decided to add a new spot to my ramblings in order to ensure that poor fat ballerinas never again goes through such a long hiatus.
    today’s snapshot is a staple on the table while i am writing these posts. in fact it factors into almost every day. it may be small but doesn’t [...]

    Friday 14th August 2009 - 3:32:55 PM | Comment