A good cookie after a long school day can make the world seem like a kinder place, and, let’s face it, the first day of school is BIG. There’s so much to talk about, so many new things to mull over, challenges laid down for the future; if the first day of school is big, then the first day of after-school is equally important for parents to get their kids’ first impressions. My standard line after school line was, “Tell […]
Adapted from Donna Hay’s The New Classics. Serves: makes 12 cookies Prep time: one hour For the cookie: For the peanut butter filling:
You never know where friendship will be found. Over twenty years ago I met a retired high school English teacher at a guest ranch in Montana. The ranch is a place where you meet lots of people, enjoy their company for a week, and never see them again. It was different with Benita. We talked a lot about books, and children, and life, and though our politics are diametrically opposed, we still see each other regularly and stay in touch, […]
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For the Pâte Brisée: Adapted from a recipe by former White House Chef Roland Mesnier Serves: makes the dough for one 12-inch galette Prep time: one hour forty minutes plus at least one hour to refrigerate dough For the filling: Adapted from a 1978 Gourmet Magazine recipe. Serves: 6-8 Prep time: one hour
