New Year's Resolutions

The good thing about not keeping any of your new year’s resolutions is that you can recycle them for the following year, which is exactly what I did:  I took all my resolutions from 2006 and moved them over to 2007.  But, young as this new year is, it’s looking like it might be a good one because here I am ticking off one of the list’s biggies – I’m welcoming you to my new home on the web.   

I'm thrilled to finally start this adventure, but I think I might have procrastinated even longer had it not been for the wonderful people I met on my recent tour for my new book, "Baking: From My Home to Yours".  In every city I visited, I met someone I knew from the web – people who’d been baking from my book and posting stories and pictures about the desserts on their blogs and on websites where groups were working their way through the book – and I loved it.  I loved the immediate sense of community, warmth, openness and enthusiasm for sharing, and I wanted a way to keep in touch with everyone I met and to meet even more people who are as passionate about food as I am. .     I hope this site will be just the kind of place where we can get together. 

I’ll be writing about what I’m doing in the kitchen, where I'm traveling and what life is like in America and France, and I’d love for you to keep me company.  It will be such fun to have you along.

Comments

[Cathy]

Hi Dorie,
I have recently returned from my first trip to Paris in March and what a wonderful experience it was! The people, sights and food were awesome! Upon arriving home I have discovered you as I research french baking and what a treat you and your books are! I have prepared your Floating Island recipe (that is the richest dessert I have ever had), creme brulee, marbled cheese cake and yesterday baked Blondies. Next I will try the Sables. Thank you so much for you books and your wonderful web site!
Cathy

[Lisa]

Hi Dorie!

I just recently found your blog and I'm just tickled! I've owned Baking now for quite a few months (I was one of the lucky participants in the Spotlight Review back in November) and I can't tell you how much I love it. I'm not a baker - I cook. Baking always makes me nervous, until I started baking your recipes.. each one has turned out magnificent and a couple of them are now sweet staples in my home (Brown Sugar Bundt & the Classic Banana). Because of your book I've even tried a few things I'd never have attempted before - such as your biscotti and your apple tarte tatin - wow!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for writing a book that even the most novice of home bakers can follow easily and produce gorgeous & delicious desserts from!

I look forward to reading more of your travelling adventures! Welcome to the blog world =)

[Christine]

I'm a BIG fan! I just recently acquired your book ( see here: http://gypsysoul73.blogspot.com/2006/12/happy-happy-joy-joy.html ) and I'm so psyched to try out everything on there. First on the list is the French Yogurt Cake! I can't wait. You can bet I'll be following you around, you have all the ingredients for my favorite sites/blogs (travel, food, books). :) Thanks for sharing your sweet exciting life with us!

[Dorie]

Thank you all for making me feel so welcome in cyberspace! It's great to see you here and great to keep in touch this way.

I can't wait for the time when I'll be able to offer you milk and cookies when you stop by. There's gotta be a way to do that, right?

[Bonnie B.]

I was just paging through your new book last night and trying to decide what to bake today. Imagine my surprise when I found your blog this morning!

I'm so excited.

[Ivonne]

My favourite cookbook author finally has a blog and I couldn't be happier! Welcome, Dorie! I can't wait to read all the wonderful (and sweet) things you will send our way.

[Cathy]

Dorie has a blog!! Makes my day.

[Adam R.]

Dorie --

Keep you company in your kitchen, on your travels, in France, and in America? Bien sur.... that's an invitation no one would turn down. I can't wait!

XO --

-- Adam

[Deborah Orrill]

Chere Dorie,

You must've known I've been channeling you since last weekend. I made "Mocha-Walnut Marbled Bundt Cake" for dinner with friends on Saturday (excellent!) and "Ginger & Pink Grapefruit Cheesecake" (sensational!) for a Sunday event with fellow(?) Dames d'Escoffier following a talk about farmers' markets and local products. (Okay, Texas Rio Star grapefruit doesn't exactly come from Dallas....)

Then, yesterday you were on NPR. And now, voila, your blog--the next best thing actually being in Paris!

Happy Valentine's Day and grosses bises,
Deb.