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Southwest France ~ June 2006 Notice the pink shutters match the climbing roses - how fabulous - and you can click to enlarge and see croissants in the shop window.
You leave them out on a baking sheet overnight, in the morning they are proofed and puffed - brush with beaten egg if desired (I did) - bake for 15 mins. and voila, light, crispy croissants to eat with nothing better than French strawberry preserves. Not for every day perhaps - altho' they don't seem to hurt the French - but great to have on hand for company or a weekend treat. I plan to have them on sunny Spring mornings when we can breakfast in the gazebo and share the crumbs with the birds.
I don't push many prepared food products but have mentioned how much I enjoy certain items found at Trader Joe's. We have to drive about 15 mins. to shop at their store in Cary, NC, however, Raleigh will have it's own in about a year - and it will be just down the street from my house, yippee!!!
There is no tiny French boulangerie with freshly baked bread and pastry smells wafting on the early morning breeze near my house. So, just had to mention these great croissants they were sampling last week at the store, and which we enjoyed for breakfast this morning. This little 4X6 inch box holds 8 frozen croissants (takes up just a small freezer space).
You leave them out on a baking sheet overnight, in the morning they are proofed and puffed - brush with beaten egg if desired (I did) - bake for 15 mins. and voila, light, crispy croissants to eat with nothing better than French strawberry preserves. Not for every day perhaps - altho' they don't seem to hurt the French - but great to have on hand for company or a weekend treat. I plan to have them on sunny Spring mornings when we can breakfast in the gazebo and share the crumbs with the birds.Notice, I'm using my new cake plate already!
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Those look so good! I was just at Trader Joes last night but I think I'll have to go back on my way home from work tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture of you in Paris! Trader Joe's is my favorite grocery store. I'll have to get some of those croissants next time I go.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful photo of you Mary!!! And the bakery, so precious! Pink shutters, too...that match the roses, how beautiful ~ I love croissants but whew I don't know what the French do to stay small...I guess I need to read "that" book, right? xxoo, Dawn
ReplyDeleteOooooh, Love that post. The Paris photo is fabulous. We have that same jam at our house and love it. We have a TJ close to our house too. You'll love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Laura
Oh, those look sooooo delicious. I'm going to look for them this weekend at Trader Joe's (my favorite store for groceries!) We have at least three TJ's in town that I know of, but none are just down the street from me. How lucky you will be when yours goes in next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words over on my blog...yes, there was a similar roof (it was silver colored) that I posted earlier...another of those "doors" posts. Maybe that's what you remembered.
Next time we're near the big city, I'll try to stop at Trader Joe's. Sure wish we had one closer! The croissants look wonderful. This is the sort of thing I like to serve when we have ovenight guests.
ReplyDeletePat
I love croissants and your's look yummy! We don't have a Trader Joe's near us, the closest would be about an hour away.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I love your kitchen.
Donna
First of all, Mary, I love your new picture.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, I love croissants, and those are quite tempting. I was at Trader Joe's last Saturday, and purchased yummy carrot cake cookies filled with cream cheese frosting.
And third, I'm not sure it can get much better than pink shutters.
Oops! I left the link to the last browser I opened. I apologize, I need to be more careful. That is the second time I have done that.
ReplyDeleteJust found your lovely blog! And thank you for the Trader Joe's tip...there is one just around the corner from me...yum yum!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture of you in Paris!! And my mouth is watering over the croissants! We don't have a Trader Joes here in Hendersonville. I will check out Asheville...
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Mary,
ReplyDeleteMy closest Trader Joes is 45 minutes away, but I must go make another "wine run" and I will be sure to pick up the croissants. Their wine prices can't be beat and I just love to try out new varieties. Chin..chin!
Janet
The croissants look great. I'll have to look for them.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever stopped at La Farm Bakery in Cary?
Lynn
Mary, I am incredibly excited that you actually met Shirley Graves Cochrane!!! (I just left you a comment on my blog, also.) I stumbled onto her in an Irish poetry book and I am really into her right now...just purchased "Everything That's All" which came in the mail yesterday! And then your special comment today! I am thrilled! I will want to chat with you further about her. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience.
ReplyDeleteWould you believe that here in Provence I am not near a boulangerie either. One of the hard things about living in the boonies. We have to drive about 10 minutes to get a baquette which my husband has to have daily.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through my daughter in law Lori. I love it. I cannot wait to check out all of your links.
ReplyDeleteHope you will allow me to add your link to my blog.
Thanks
Patti
Mmmmmm.... I love croissants! especially as a sandwich!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering!
Have a great weekend,
Hugz,
Dolly
I love that picture of you. The pastry in the window sure looks yummy. We have a Trader Joes in Akron. I never think to go there.
ReplyDeleteI was in one one time in Pa. with my neices.
They sound wonderful. I wonder if we have them around here. And I wonder if I could get Dan to go for them.
ReplyDeleteThe croissants look delish! Also, what an adorable photograph of you standing outside of the boulangerie!
ReplyDeleteOh to be in France!! We love Trader Joe's too. We haven't tried the croissants but will be sure to. You just can't find croissants here in the US like the ones in France. Rhondi
ReplyDeleteI love the croissants sitting on your beautiful cake plate. We eat croissants on Sundays too when we are at home. We don't if we are at the cottage though. What a great photo of you outside of the boulangerie. There is nothing like the fresh French breads and pastries!
ReplyDeleteHugs ~
Heidi ... who for some reason has not seen a number of entries on your blog lately.