Julia Altshuler > wrote in
:

> hahabogus wrote:
>>
>> Did you watch this batch too?
>
>
> I would have, but I was so drugged with the antihistamines that I
> staggered up to see them go into the oven, then fell over in bed
> again.
>
>
>> Some say using the plastic blade in the FP works to reduces the heat
>> that using the metal blade generates.
>
>
> We used the plastic blade. The dough still got warm.
>
>
> Also, I think we ground the almonds too fine for the frangipane. I
> prefer them a little crunchier.
>
>
> Today I'm hoping to get to the bookstore so we can shop for a
> croissant cookbook.
>
>
> It's the funniest thing how this project is turning out to be so much
> fun. We knew we were old fuddy-duddy types. This is another example.
> Talking about croissants has occupied our time, and we're enjoying it.
> We'll be in the car searching for something to say. Then one of us
> will mention raising the oven temperature, and we get into a
> discussion about it. Anyone listening would say we were nuts to get
> into it to this degree. (Present company excepted-- and accepted.)
>
>
> --Lia
>
>

Couples get quality time in the strangest ways as seen from an outsider.
Better this than zoning out in front of a tv for sharing with a
significant other. At least thinking is involved.

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The house of the burning beet-Alan