This weekend was incredibly frustrating. It seemed every project I started, I got stuck. I was trying to make some headway on our dining table and my table saw was acting up, then I broke my belt sander (and spent the better part of a day taking it apart in attempts to "fix" it) then I broke a drill bit... I'm not making it up. Is it Mercury retrograde? Is it because I don't have a proper work bench? Did I have enough coffee?
I was feeling frustrated and deflated and sensitive. Nick suggested I make dinner. That was actually an incredibly selfless and powerful suggestion... believe it or not. Making dinner is a task I do well and he knew it would give me a sense of accomplishment. I made salad. I felt better.
I was feeling frustrated and deflated and sensitive. Nick suggested I make dinner. That was actually an incredibly selfless and powerful suggestion... believe it or not. Making dinner is a task I do well and he knew it would give me a sense of accomplishment. I made salad. I felt better.
The truth is I had an amazing weekend. I had coffee with my cooking partner and pal, we talked about the future, we talked about the present, we shared ideas. I met up with my newest collaborator (I cant wait to share more) Angelina. We shared ideas, we went treasure hunting, we touched base. Nick and I cozied by the fire, lied in bed listening to the much needed rain, went out to dinner. I went to the white elephant sale with my aunt, we found treasures, we enjoyed the East Bay, the day slipped away from us, we ate cake.
It would be such a shame to let all of my wonderfully inspiring, connecting, personal events and interactions dissolve into my frustration. Maybe I don't have to work all weekend. It's ok to let go of projects (for a few days) sometimes.
Enjoy the rest of the week. If things aren't going your way adjust the view! Also make this cake, and eat if with tea with your aunt for her birthday. Or for breakfast.It would be such a shame to let all of my wonderfully inspiring, connecting, personal events and interactions dissolve into my frustration. Maybe I don't have to work all weekend. It's ok to let go of projects (for a few days) sometimes.
Pecan Maple Cake
1 1/2 cups pecans toasted (or any nut would probably work)
4 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with butter or oil or something like that.
Process pecans in a food processor or blender until finely ground.
Beat 4 egg yolks, 1/4 cup maple syrup, vanilla, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined. Add the ground pecans and beat until combined.
Beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until very foamy, white and doubled in volume, but not stiff enough to hold peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the nut mixture until just combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 28-30 minutes.
Process pecans in a food processor or blender until finely ground.
Beat 4 egg yolks, 1/4 cup maple syrup, vanilla, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined. Add the ground pecans and beat until combined.
Beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until very foamy, white and doubled in volume, but not stiff enough to hold peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the nut mixture until just combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 28-30 minutes.
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