tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post4249054517062228706..comments2010-03-18T14:41:39.896-04:00Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-84659971496262936472010-03-18T14:41:39.889-04:002010-03-18T14:41:39.889-04:00Thank <i>you</i>, Clarice!<br /><br />Wait, Mary, you mean you <i>don&#39;t</i> just sit around staring at your computer screen waiting for a new Sweet Amandine post to pop up? Thank <i>you</i>, lady. So much love.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-57669378913878536092010-03-11T16:14:58.314-05:002010-03-11T16:14:58.314-05:00How am I just now seeing this?!? Lord. Thank you again for this, for everything, Jess. I love you!Mary M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00877128820835902774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-84192986886421406382010-03-02T10:06:25.627-05:002010-03-02T10:06:25.627-05:00I particularly love the photo of the baguettes. Thank you!Claricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521035513010894074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-67926329774981215102010-02-28T22:26:16.094-05:002010-02-28T22:26:16.094-05:00Lindsey - Yeah, I&#39;m pretty much only friends with her because she knows how to fix a paper jam. (Hi, Mary - just kidding!) You&#39;re right, she <i>should</i> advertise her services!<br /><br />Thanks, El and Lilly. I&#39;m going to have to get on that torte recipe sooner rather than later. <br /><br />Rosiecat - Yes, yes! Fire up that oven at once. You&#39;ll have to eat <i>something</i> after that tomato soup, right?<br /><br />Molly - Thank you for your very kind note. It has indeed been quite a trip, and I&#39;m so grateful to be fretting over little things like disappointing cakes instead of much bigger, scarier things. I hope you&#39;ll enjoy that banana bread. I love it.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-18443359189121412512010-02-27T16:34:21.088-05:002010-02-27T16:34:21.088-05:00Wow. Yikes and jeepers. I&#39;ve come in, apparently, mid-way through this wild ride, and am humbled and stunned all over, tucking back into your crazy amazing journey. What a year you have had. And banana bread, too? Sheesh, you shouldn&#39;t have (but I&#39;m so glad you did). A belated, heartfelt congratulations on your recovery.mollyhttp://www.remedialeating.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-70344209954139690822010-02-26T22:50:04.760-05:002010-02-26T22:50:04.760-05:00Hurray for kitchen success stories! I can&#39;t wait to hear all about it. I&#39;m going to sit tight for now, but I&#39;m almost wondering if I should fire up the oven in anticipation of the recipe...<br /><br />PS I&#39;m planning to make your tomato soup again tomorrow night and I&#39;m feeling pretty darn happy about it. Anticipation is the best!Rosiecathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-48574653705699087992010-02-26T06:59:50.560-05:002010-02-26T06:59:50.560-05:00Yum, the ricotta torte looks gorgeous, I can taste vanilla from here! xLilly Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03805354926925972312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-55155691090116697922010-02-25T21:54:20.138-05:002010-02-25T21:54:20.138-05:00Great photos and a great friend. Delightful.Elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03352365482790301497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-47520708370256378752010-02-25T16:05:43.968-05:002010-02-25T16:05:43.968-05:00Mary sounds like one of the best friends in life to have, that only come around a few times in a lifetime...also, everyone needs a copy machine whisperer...she could totally advertise as being one on craigslist.Lindsey @ pickyeatingshttp://pickyeatings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-83761460189868905802010-02-25T13:57:09.344-05:002010-02-25T13:57:09.344-05:00Jacqui - Well, we operate on a strict &quot;nothing but the best&quot; policy here. Except, of course, for when disappointment rears its ugly head and I&#39;m forced to show you pictures of crappy cake. <br /><br />Thanks, braiseandbutter. That &quot;sweet wedge&quot; up there is a ricotta torte, and it was <i>really</i> something. The pastry chef had already left for the night by the time we were digging in, but I did manage to score a list of ingredients. I have big plans to recreate it at home. If all goes well, you&#39;re sure to hear about it. <br /><br />Char - Ah, but down in Alabama, you get to feast on all kinds of terrific Southern cuisine, no? <br /><br />Linda - Yes, that&#39;s raw honey made in Middlebury Vermont by <a href="http://www.champlainvalleyhoney.com/" rel="nofollow">Champlain Valley Apiaries</a>. While we were waiting for our table, we stood around a beautiful spotlit butcher block. A server brought us wine, a selection of bread, some salted butter, and a ramekin of that honey. It was the perfect start to our evening.<br /><br />Thanks, Jada! I like seeing those shots all together here in this space.<br /><br />Ann Underfunded Humanity - Thank you. And yes, I&#39;m with you on the honey. (Good eye for that label!)Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-23889001387556753122010-02-25T13:52:54.160-05:002010-02-25T13:52:54.160-05:00Beautiful! Also, Champlain Valley Apiaries rocks.Ann Underfunded Humanityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08179863745032236339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-51804118382964061372010-02-25T11:50:58.594-05:002010-02-25T11:50:58.594-05:00Beautiful shots! Perfect combination of shimmer &amp; blur.Jada Achhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767766161854166305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-58275344816635109182010-02-25T11:49:05.928-05:002010-02-25T11:49:05.928-05:00YOU are so sweet...it is easy for all of us to post encouraging comments.<br />photos of mary&#39;s b.day are great...are those jars (resting against the wooden box) honey?<br />back @ you...fab day!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942642253140734302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-54012757233611866582010-02-25T11:48:28.741-05:002010-02-25T11:48:28.741-05:00but, you know....a bit of handholding is always welcome isn&#39;t it? the dinner looks so lovely. makes me long for beautiful restaurants here instead of chain places.<br /><br />have a beautiful dayCharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-11290817328273860222010-02-25T10:20:40.509-05:002010-02-25T10:20:40.509-05:00really great photos, and very much looking forward to the cake recipe! problem is i now have a craving for that sweet wedge nestled in a pool of sauce, whatever it is. mmm.braiseandbutterhttp://braiseandbutter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-80635625386757141722010-02-25T10:03:12.019-05:002010-02-25T10:03:12.019-05:00love seeing these shots again. and you&#39;re so nice to wait until that cake is the best it could possibly be before sharing it with us! happy thursday.jacqui | happyjackeatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16342077127310264989noreply@blogger.com