Saturday Afternoon in Worcester 9.29.2018

Armsby Abbey 144 Main St, Worcester MA

Never have I ever been so delighted with suprise when these fritters came to our table.  There were three in the bowl, but we inhaled the first two before I could squeeze in this picture.  The menu description led me to believe this would be some sort of appley, cheesey, fried something.  It turned out to be a doughy and savory.  Kind of like a savory doughnut.  It smells just like a cider donut before you bite into it, but then on first taste you realize it's not a sweet donut, it's magnificent.  <C'est tres superbe !>

I believe the drink was The Tropical Excursion of the Alpaca Magi from Procolamation Ale Co.  Light, well balanced and easy to drink.

Lolita Friday 9.28.2018

Lolita Back Bay, 271 Dartmouth St, Boston MA

Table service includes a frozen grapefruit palette cleanser to start and cotton candy with poprocks to finish.

The house margarita is made with a sour mix. 

I realized this might be a tough place for me to return because I'm using up all my sugar points for the week here!

This mule was delicious though.

Pumpkin Puffins 9.23.2018

Barbara's Limited Edition Puffins Cereal

Harborside Inn 9.21.2018

Harborside Inn, 185 State St, Boston MA

Cozy lounge inside the hotel.

Orangina cocktail, but orangina was spelled differently.

NU Kitchen 9.14.2018

NU Kitchen, 335 Chandler St, Worcester MA

Delicious salad with roasted chickpeas.  I've never had roasted chickpeas before.  They are so crunchy!

Barcelona Wine Bar 9.11.2018

Barcelona Wine Bar, 525 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Wine flight.

Caramel French Patisserie 9.3.2018

Caramel French Patisserie, 235 Elm St, Somerville MA

I love macarons!  <Ils sont délicieux !>

This one is pineapple. <l'anana>  The pineapple flavor is in the filling.

Sponge Cake 9.2.2018

Here we go again.

Cotton Sponge Cake
5 medium eggs (weighs 57 to 60 gr. each with shells)
1/4 teaspoon salt
65 grams whole milk
50 grams oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
100 grams plain flour / all purpose flour
100 grams fine sugar

Layer yolks, salt, milk, oil, vanilla and sifted flour in a bowl and whisk until combined.  Then whisk whites and add sugar slowly.  Whip until soft peaks.  Then add whites in thirds to the yolk mixture, folding in with the large whisk and completely mixing in the whites in each third.  I even mixed this further to make the consistency of the batter pour out of the bowl (not drop off the spatula, too thick).  Then pour very slowly, to rid of large bubbles into prepared pan (oiled and parchment in bottom).  I used an 8 inch pan.  Then use wooden skewer to mix batter in pan to remove more air bubbles.  Bake in water bath as above.  Baking temperature 140°C (284F) and bake for 60 minutes After 60 mins, increase the temperature to 150°C (320) and continue baking for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden brown.

The Roasted Granola Café 8.26.2018

The Roasted Granola Café, 1346 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington MA

Yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit! Beautiful!  <Si beau !>

Ginger soy edamame 8.24.2018

Ginger soy dressing on edamame, grated carrots, sliced radish, and romaine.

Ginger soy dressing here.

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
2 tbsp caster sugar
½ small onion, chopped
2 tsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and add 1 tbsp water. Blend until smooth.

Barnum's Animal Crackers 8.21.2018

Definitely, one of my favorites as a kid. I love the repackaging.  The animals are free!!!  I understand how culturally important the circus was in America, but glad to see the box modernized.

Urban Farmer Philadelphia 8.15.2018

Urban Farmer Philadelphia, 1850 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA

Butterscotch sundae.  <C'est délicieux !>