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Rosebud Madeleines And Tea

Friday, September 14, 2007

Yesterday I did a spot of baking.

I made some madeleines from a recipe found in the Nigella baking book Karen gave me for my birthday this year. With a name like "Rosebud Madeleines", how's a girl going to resist? Also, I always welcome a change when it comes to the nibbles accompanying my pots of tea, which comes up to about two daily, more during winter.

Verdict: These little dainty cakes turned out superb. The were dense, buttery and left a pleasant rose aftertaste. The only downside was the amount the recipe yielded. Nigella says I should pop about 48 of those babies out but I only managed a paltry 10. Perhaps it's the size of my molds? Mine's the supersized version while hers are of the midget variety? No matter, this is just a small glitch - I can always double the recipe in future.

Initially, I'd wanted to have the madeleines with my very last ball of blossoming tea but I remembered a bottle of dried rose buds sitting in my tea drawer so I popped a couple of them in the pot instead. Not just any pot, you understand. Being fanatical about my tea, I have pots for different kinds of teas and moods. Today, I chose the transparent one with the glass filter so that I could see the pretty rosebuds floating about while I pour my tea. Something to feed the eyes, while feeding the tummy.

Why go through all that trouble over a cup of tea, you ask? Well, the simple reason is because I like it. It makes me feel special, calm and above all, it relaxes me. Although I do occasionally use prepackaged teabags out of convenience, I prefer the loose leaf ones and get mine from specialty stores in the bigger cities. Like I keep reiterating, a girl's got to make her own fun, especially the stay at home mum kind of a girl. So I get my kicks out of dried leaves when I'm not frolicking with my shadow.....

Here are more photos from yesterday's afternoon tea.

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Labels: 100% sugar, she bakes, small bites

The Dutchess of Cookalot whipped this up at 3:53 am

10 calories

Comments:

You know, I'm going to dig out my book and tag it tonite. Your madeleines look great!

# posted by

chicchicbaby : September 14, 2007 5:37 am

You must! And thanks for the book. I've got so many other recipes I've ear-marked. My next one is the Baklava Muffins.

# posted by

Dutchess : September 14, 2007 5:41 am

Goodness they look so pretty and delicious, you're quite the dainty little lady, aren't you? LOL
Makes me feel like a bull in the china shop...

# posted by

Beau Lotus 涟 : September 14, 2007 1:15 pm

Lotus: I only look dainty. I'm as clumsy as they come. You should see me at That Time of The Month. Haha.

# posted by

Dutchess : September 15, 2007 3:29 am

Hi
I love your glass teapot, my Hubby nearly bought one for me for my last birthday but at the last minute he change his mind and bought a big toaster!! very exciting, isnt it?:-) Anyway, love your blog, photos look great too.
X Matin

# posted by

Unknown : September 16, 2007 7:18 am

J, you deserve a Rockin Girl Blogger award.

http://preciousmoments66.blogspot.com/2007/09/wow-that-is-soooo-cool.html

# posted by

Edith : September 17, 2007 8:38 pm

Matin: Thanks for dropping by and for your kind comments. LOL @ the toaster. Men will do that won't they? Sometimes you need to spell it out for them: D-I-A-M-O-N-D. LOL.

Precious Moments: Ahhhhhhhh!!!! (((Hugs)))

# posted by

Dutchess : September 18, 2007 5:50 am

hihi j! :)

I love all ur tea pots, cups, plates... EVERYTHING!! :) They're so beautiful... and i love ur write-ups too.. :)

# posted by

Gracio : September 19, 2007 6:01 am

Hi Grace! There you are! Long time no see. :)

Thanks. My husband thinks I have way too many crockery and cannot understand why I still want more. Men don't understand things like that.

# posted by

Dutchess : September 19, 2007 7:32 am

haha, yea i agree too! My husband banned me from purchasing crockery already!! :(

Only women can understand ya? ;p

# posted by

Gracio : September 20, 2007 2:22 am