Holidays are Fun…

July 6, 2005

…but you don’t get a lot of art done. The most artistic thing I made last week was the Barefoot Contessa’s Flag cake, although it didn’t turn out anything like her version, because I accidently put in TWO extra sticks of butter, and for decorating I had the help of a couple of creative teenage girls. Sorry, there are no photos since I dropped the camera in the icing (just kidding.) To compensate, here is my great-niece decked out in flag attire…

I have a new respect for the Barefoot Contessa. I had seen her show and thought the recipes looked way too elaborate, but really they aren’t that hard. I made four new things for our Fourth of July BBQ - Rasberry Corn Muffins, Flag Cake, French Provencial Potato Salad, and Ultimate Brownies - and they all turned out good, especially the brownies. But what I most love is her attitude about making food for family and friends, and how to be casual and special all at the same time. Check out her cookbooks, they are great!

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