There were a lot of birthdays the past couple weeks, and although I couldn't bake for every one of them, here are the stand-out stars:
A cupcake packed in its own little traveller, which nearly but not quite survived the ride to Angela's backyard.
And, the pair of tarts I fixed for my mother's birthday--pâte brisée with fresh custard cream and Ontario berries. The crust didn't even shatter when I slid the pans away and portioned the tarts into eight.
The month isn't over yet, and more birthdays lie ahead, along with a handful throughout September. Canada's inhospitable winters are surely at the root of this seasonal population boom.
2 comments:
As an August birthday myself, I have just one question: 1) Where do I find a cupcake carrier? :)
New England winters are incredibly inhospitable...and yet, I was the only August birthday I knew of growing up. Apparently, my parents were the only ones who stayed indoors. Cheeky. ;)
Cupcake transporters come from...shhhh...Williams-Sonoma. I know, I know, that place is highway robbery of the worst kind! But come on--cupcake carriers! Sometimes, a lady needs to break her own rules and shop where the goods can be found.
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