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Archives for September 2014

Hello Fall: Peach and Brown Sugar Brioche

Sep 24 by Anita 27 Comments

  Happy fall! Although we’ve got all sorts of autumn bounty showing up at the market, apples and pears and figs everywhere, I’ve still got a soft spot for the late harvest peaches. It’s sort of like the weather here right now: tentatively overcast, even a tease of rain, and then a brilliantly warm day […]...

Filed Under: Breads, Recipes Tagged With: brioche, peaches

A Trip to Tillamook and Gougères

Sep 15 by Anita 32 Comments

  Disclosure: I was invited on this trip as a guest of Tillamook. All opinions in this post are my own. Happy Monday! Here’s a post I’ve been eager to get up – a recap of my trip up to Portland, Oregon to visit the Tillamook factory! I’ve been peripherally aware of this Oregon-based brand, […]...

Filed Under: Pastry, Recipes, Travel Tagged With: cheese, gougeres, oregon, portland, tillamook, travel

Almost Autumn: Grapeskin Flour and Almond Vanilla Madeleines

Sep 5 by Anita 10 Comments

  Happy September! Although we’re still weeks away from the end of summer, I know thoughts of fall are already on many minds. Out here in the Bay Area though, the sunny days are just hitting their stride. Short and sunglasses are still out in full force, and it’s peak wedding season up in wine […]...

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: cookie, grapeskin flour, madeleine, wholevine


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Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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