Monthly Archives: December 2012

West Indies banana-ginger cookies

Posted on 31 December 2012 by pattiblaine

Last night I baked the last of the drop cookies offered in Sharon Tyler Herbst’s The Joy of Cookies. At some point in 2012, and without fanfare, I also prepared the last of the bar cookies. What lies ahead? The … Continue reading →

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Colombian coffee cookies

Posted on 30 December 2012 by pattiblaine

An alliterative confection! What’s not to love? At roughly half the production rate of Brazil, Colombia is the second largest producer of coffee beans in the world. And so, argues Sharon Tyler Herbst, it is only fitting that that elixir … Continue reading →

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Tong ek

Posted on 29 December 2012 by pattiblaine

I know. I write the following five words too often, but here I go again: According to Sharon Tyler Herbst, these are classic Thai cookies known as tong ek. A little internet research early this morning tells me these probably … Continue reading →

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Soft gingerbread drops

Posted on 28 December 2012 by pattiblaine

My ankle kept me from baking much for a couple of weeks. Well, not directly. Truth is, the hassle, pain, awkwardness and general tedious bother of moving around with it, or not and just sitting still with it elevated, makes … Continue reading →

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Why I am home today with my foot up

Posted on 23 December 2012 by pattiblaine

Yesterday I was at Eastman with Kate from 11:15 until 4:30. I schlepped a change of shoes and work for me to do into the school, and from one building to another. It snowed here and so Kate and I … Continue reading →

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Dirge without music and other thoughts

Posted on 17 December 2012 by pattiblaine

A friend drew my attention to the following poem this morning — indirectly as he didn’t know I was listening. It is among my favorites by this particular poet, and expresses much of what I have been feeling this past … Continue reading →

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Masitas de chancaca and avulsion fractures

Posted on 12 December 2012 by pattiblaine

I baked these molasses-coconut cookies some time early last week. And last week has become a distant hazy memory. I do remember the cookies were good. Everyone here liked them. Semi-soft and chewy. Good with milk. According to Sharon Tyler … Continue reading →

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