Have a glass of wine and learn how to cook on Zoom
My first Zoom cooking class was last Sunday and I had a blast showing the group how easy it is to make rustic caramel apple pie with your...
top of page
%20(3).png)
Search
Adeline Olmer
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Apples and Pears—Fall’s Flavors —Simply Delicious!
Fall’s arrival is announced by the display that happens when leaves change from green to the brilliant hues they turn before floating to...
98 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
Boarding school—good and bad memories
When I was in boarding school, I had a really hard time adjusting to the food. Going to the dining room for meals was my least favorite...
19 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
A special dessert
I am not a baker. The reason is that I do not like to follow a recipe exactly as it is written. That works when you are cooking. But...
7 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Mom's favorite apple tart—easy and good
My mother grew up in Normandy, France. She was full of memories of life near Étretat. But her stories would really come to life when she...
16 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Fall’s colors bring good flavors
Fall’s arrival is announced by the display that happens when leaves change from green to the brilliant hues they turn before floating to...
0 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
A TART AND A TORTE—EITHER WAY IT’S ITALIAN PLUMS
Years ago, I read a story about a plum torte recipe created by Marian Burros that was published in the New York Times every September...
10 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Not all summer berries are equal
Whether you mix them with other fruits in a salad or add them to yogurt as a breakfast treat or just pop them into your mouth as a snack...
2 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Fruit, wine, a bit of sugar—not sangria but the ultimate in summer desserts
During the last two posts I’ve been thinking and writing about serving fruits for dessert. It has brought up memories of the long lunches...
1 view0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
FOR FLAVOR—EAT WHAT IS RIPE RIGHT NOW
After the harshness of winter, spring is when the earth warms up enough to allow the new growth of the season to break through and...
1 view0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
THE PERFECT DESSERT—WITH NO WORRY
I love fruits and always have. More often than not fruits are served for dessert in France. It is more common there than it is in the US....
2 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Apr 15, 2011
- 2 min
Spring is here and it’s time to wake up your taste buds
After being bundled up and eating all those great stews this winter, I’m ready for something fresh and light. I made a Lemon mousse that...
3 views0 comments
Adeline Olmer
- Apr 15, 2011
- 2 min
Don’t throw away those egg whites!
Since the lemon mousse calls for 5 egg yolks you’re left with 5 egg whites to deal with. In the past they’ve gone into my refrigerator as...
8 views0 comments
bottom of page