Yummys 10.21.13

Yummys, 474 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA

 I got the original flavor with sliced almonds for crunch.   So good I ate it all before I remembered to take a picture.

Pumpkin Pie 10.15.13

Pumpkin pie from baking illustrated.  I substituted evaporated milk for fresh milk and cream. The parbaked crust kept the crust crispy, especially the bottom.  I will make this recipe again first week of November for Community Cooks.

Pumpkin Cannoli 10.15.13

Castiello bakery, 16 maple street, Danvers, MA

The cannoli was too delicious.  I couldn't save any for a picture.  Freshly filled and delicious.

Margaritas 10.15.13

Home made margaritas with fresh squeezed lime juice.  Yum.  I made one with Jose Cuervo Gold, and a second with Espolon.  The espolon was much smoother and tasted much better.  Maybe it’s better because it’s 100% pure agave.  I don’t think the jose cuervo was 100% agave.

2 oz tequila
2 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
½ oz Cointreau

Angelina’s Pastry 10.8.13

Angelina’s Pastry, 1193-A Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA

I thought the pastries tasted delicious here.  I tried a fruit tart and a tiramisu piece.  The fruit tart had blueberries and strawberries which were glazed.  The shell was filled with cream which tasted of almonds. The tiramisu was delicious.  It wasn't soggy and the flavors were just the way I liked them.  I found a hair in my tiramisu, but since I work in a bakery I accept it as a rare occurrence.

I was really impressed that these two items tasted so fresh with the bakery having so much selection and variety of products in their display case.

A beautiful fruit tart.

The custard and shell were delicious.  I'm not sure which one was almond flavored.

This tiramisu was really delicious.  It's similar to the way I make it at home.

This hair was sticking out of my cake.

Black and White cookies 9.29.13

Comparetto Bakery, 20 Western Avenue, Marlboro, NY

An italian bakery in Marlboro.  A great find for the black and white cookies I so frequently desire.  I got a Florentine and a black and white cookie.  The black and white cookie was lemony and delicious, and the icing was perfect.