tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post1924928121410644008..comments2009-12-19T22:57:39.682-05:00Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-63310913373599071072009-12-19T22:57:39.682-05:002009-12-19T22:57:39.682-05:00Gave a light sprinkling of kosher salt....delish. Thanks for sharing this recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-72748668833122426392009-04-01T08:29:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:29:00.000-04:00yay! now it makes sense!<BR/>Thanks Jess!Yaffanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-76047615262349924842009-03-30T10:37:00.000-04:002009-03-30T10:37:00.000-04:00Yaffa, you are the sweetest little cousin-in-law ever. <BR/><BR/>A galette is a free-form, crusty pastry filled with either sweet or savory ingredients. <BR/><BR/>Shortening is a kind of fat. It can be animal or vegetable based. I use a brand called Spectrum. <BR/><BR/>"Creaming" is just the blending together of, for example, sugar and butter, until the combined ingredients are smooth and, well, creamy.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-34393993347002579072009-03-24T22:35:00.000-04:002009-03-24T22:35:00.000-04:00Yum! I just have a question... what is a galette? I am a little new to baking as my mom is strictly a cooker, so I am a little lost in this sea of new words deemed baking worthy. So if you would be so kind as to tell me what shortening means and how do you cream something together? Sorry I am just a little out of my depth here.Yaffanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-77593308900249239512009-03-11T15:10:00.000-04:002009-03-11T15:10:00.000-04:00Thanks, Meseidy, for stopping by and leaving such a kind note!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-39446260889824068212009-03-10T18:55:00.000-04:002009-03-10T18:55:00.000-04:00These look delicious! I love pecans and toffee so these are perfect! I also love the photo. I am a wannabe food stylist.:)Meseidyhttp://thenoshery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-27927169733131031662009-03-07T18:44:00.000-05:002009-03-07T18:44:00.000-05:00Zahava - I'll let you know when I make the next batch.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your note, Kevin. Yes, they are delicious.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-69236543123438686972009-03-06T21:53:00.000-05:002009-03-06T21:53:00.000-05:00Those toffee squares look really good!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-64266704443696646442009-03-04T18:00:00.000-05:002009-03-04T18:00:00.000-05:00yum yum yum. when can i taste?????Zahavahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392639731364289777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-5082375322243636152009-03-03T18:00:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:00:00.000-05:00Hi, Sara<BR/>Thanks so much for stopping by! I know what you mean about cookie baking. All of that cookie sheet juggling can easily eat up an evening. I also prefer preparing treats that need not be baked in batches.<BR/><BR/>And hi, Lo<BR/>It's a pleasure meeting you. For me, the life and relationships surrounding the food are just as delicious as the food itself! Thanks so much for reading.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-17095206956077587272009-03-03T16:16:00.000-05:002009-03-03T16:16:00.000-05:00These look delicious, and the fact that they come with such a great story makes them even better! YUM.Lohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-22957309514676566812009-03-03T14:45:00.000-05:002009-03-03T14:45:00.000-05:00Jess - I love your blog, these look delicious! I tend to veer towards bar cookie recipes because they taste great and aren't as time consuming as baking multiple batches of cookies.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09405010813656127667noreply@blogger.com