Where Would You LOVE to Cook Today!

Today this is were I want to be cooking..

I love the colors in this kitchen...

butter yellow & red

Love iT!

I found this one at the Dutch Boy paint website.

http://dutchboy.com/gallery/interiors/kitchens/warm-and-cozy/index.jsp

Its their inspiration kitchens.

Let see...

 I would plug in my Kindle and listen to a book...

Something fun to make me smile....

Janet Evanovich's Plum Series 

(I am giggling already)

while I cook:

 French Apple Tart

Sweet Pastry Crust:

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (113 grams) room temperature unsalted butter

1 large egg

For the Apple Filling:

6 medium-sized apples(2 pounds) (900 grams) (Granny Smith or other firm textured apple)

3 tablespoons (40 grams) unsalted butter, divided

1/4 - 1/2 cup (50 - 100 grams) granulated white sugar, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided

Confectioners' Sugarfor browning the top of the tart.

For the Glaze:

1/2 cup (120 ml) apricot preserves

1 tablespoon Cognac, Calvados, Rum or Water

This recipe is from

http://www.joyofbaking.com

I love this website ...they always have the best recipes 

and I love sites that have pictures so you know if yours looks right. 

LOL That is so important....