I'm thinking about a trip to the bakery!

Do you love decadent desserts as much as I do? There's nothing like going to a bakery, and splurging on treats that you wouldn't make at home- eclairs, bismarks, cream puffs, neapolitins, butter cookies, and the list goes on.  

Around here, you have to go to another town or another part of town to get the goodies- Watertown is where we go when it's time.

It's not cheap--I spent almost thirty dollars for a box of eight pastries. When I think of it that way, I look in my cookbooks and see that it really isn't that hard to make cream puffs - it's just a pain in the neck. That's half the reason we pay a lot for it- convenience. 

Cupcake shops are all the rage now, but you won't see me paying three or four dollars for one cupcake. Those I can make myself!

I'll leave you with a picture of the aforementioned treats-they looked so good I had to take a picture of them.

Enjoy!

What's Cookin' This week!

I feel bad that I started this blog, and then didn't post anything since. Truth is, I've been so busy I haven't had time.  But I have lots of ideas for future columns, so eventually I'll be up and running.
This was a good week for eating-- asparagus was on sale, for 1.77 lb, so I stocked up.  Yesterday I got a nice piece of haddock fillet, which was delicious fried in butter, and served with white rice.  Tonight I made pot roast in an oven cooking bag with carrots and potato quarters. It made it's own gravy.  
What are your favorite foods and meals?
I'll be back soon!

Welcome to my new blog, FUN WITH FOOD!

   Hi there!  I started this blog because I love food. I love to cook it, and I love to eat it. Hopefully, you do too.  I used to be a cook, way back when.  It's a little different when you cook for a living, it's not nearly as fun, because it's hard grueling work!
    I spent 15 years as the cook at St. Joseph's Convent in Needham. It was only a part time job, but I look back on it very fondly.  For one thing, at the end of the week I got to take home any leftover roast ends, and vegetables. 
I'll elaborate on my past at a later date, but for the moment, would like to discuss what this blog is all about.
    Food encompasses many other areas of one's life.  Food can be associated with memories good and bad.  Recipes can remind you of people you love, and the smell of the food can transport you back in time. It's kind of weird, but usually wonderful.
    Since I love so many types of food, running the gamut from soups, snacks, and desserts, we'll talk about any and all.  There will be recipes at times, but mostly essays about food, cooking, and the fun I have doing it.
Hopefully, you will participate!
So until next time, remember: Butter rules!