Hi there,
It’s Monday. How strange. Here are some links for you, depending on what kind of mood you’re in.
If mentally, you’re running a ceramic-tile-covered bakery in Hudson (the bakery is close to the water, and the breeze off the river mixes with the scent of baking croissants):
- You could watch Claire Saffitz make homemade vanilla extract. Or you could just buy some vanilla paste. It adds the most satisfying flavor and flecks to everything from ice cream to muffins.
- You could forgive us for hastily recommending this beer bread two weeks ago. It turns out this one is much better. Luckily, they each take about five minutes to make, so you could test both and tell us if you agree.
If mentally, you’re in a slight existential spiral (one that can’t be solved with just a croissant):
- You could explore this profile of Nasim Alikhani, who started her first restaurant later in life and shares some pearls of wisdom about success, commitment, and joy.
- You could listen to Yo-Yo Ma play the Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Bach, the first piece he ever started to play (when he was only four years old).
- Or you could listen to the impromptu concert he gave after receiving his vaccine.
If mentally, you’re sock dancing on a parquet floor in Paris:
- You could put on this playlist, make a Sazerac, and don a silk dress. The Sazerac is technically a New Orleans creation, but it pairs well with dancing no matter where you are.
- You could purchase a croissant, instead of baking one.
If mentally, you’re eating a croissant:
Warmly,
The M.M. Team
P.S. In summary, from @breadfolks:
