Matters of the Hearth

The other night I shared a very special meal with my mother and some very dear friends. We sat outside in the balmy sunset hour enjoying each other’s presence and our very own spontaneous thanksgiving meal. We broke bread together, ate fresh corn on the cob from the Farmer’s Market, the last of the green beans from my garden, and some nice rice and lentils prepared by my friend. Everything with a little dollop of butter on top, it was truly a delightful meal. And to finish it off we had some rather spectacular (if I do say so myself) eclairs I’d made. In fact, we each had two! We had to, you see, because I’d made two different kinds: one with vanilla pastry cream filling, and one with a wild Alberta rose pastry cream filling. Mm, mm, delicieux!

I am filled with gratitude to have such wonderful and dear friends. I will no doubt miss them when I leave, but such is life. I have wonderful and dear friends all over the world! I am so blessed! (I just have to get used to saying goodbye a lot).

And so, too, I must bid farewell to this chapter of Matters of the Hearth Bread Club. I had hoped to bake again this Wednesday, but as I am running out of time to do all the things I need to do before departing, I regret to say that I will not be able to do so. Please forgive me.

I may continue to write in this space – of my travels, adventures in life, the kitchen, and all matters of the heart and hearth. I invite you to stay tuned!

Thank you with all my heart for your support during these past months. I have sincerely enjoyed this adventure in baking, and I intend to continue in whatever way I can wherever I go.