boulangerie un

This apple tarte from Boulangerie Un was delicious.

I especially liked that the apples had a pink tinge to it.

Oh and kaki (persimmon) are in the markets now too...whoo!

Happy Wednesday.

tartlette's oatmeal lavender squares

Butter is still non-existent. It pops up here and there, but it isn't around for very long...sigh.

Since I don't have butter "stashed" like a lot of people I've seen on the news, I've been trying different recipes that don't require it.

Can you believe that a Japanese housewife on the news had 7 boxes of butter in her fridge, which she bought "just because" there was a shortage and "may" need some, didn't bother to put them in the freezer, and threw them out because they all went past the expiry date?? Talk about waste and selfishness! makes me sick to hear these stories.

Anyway, since I don't have a stash, I was excited to try Tartlette's recipe for oatmeal lavender squares the other day. The image I had was kind of like those pre-made granola bars.

However, when I mixed all the ingredients together, it was really wet. Not stiff or dry like it sounded in Tartlette's post.

So, I ended up baking them a L-O-N-G time...maybe a bit too long.

I love the flavor though and lots to chew too--work on those jaw muscles!

NOTES:I used muesli instead of oats. I think my honey was a bit more runny than normal, which probably caused things to be more runny than it should have been.

I am definitely trying this one again.