old work, published.

a poster i worked on several years ago has been published in a book entitled Dirty Fingernails. when i first saw the book, standing alone in the bookstore, a silly little grin formed on my face, possibly accompanied by a slight giggle. pretty exciting to see one's name and work in print, it's true.

trying out embroidery for the first time.

JOULUTORTTU.

[finnish christmas tarts]

these little star tarts are deeply associated with my childhood since my great aunt would make them every christmas. and so i decided to make them myself this year. for this first attempt i did not make the dough myself, but instead used store bought puff pastry. i did, however, make the prune jam myself, and despite "prune jam" not sounding all that wonderful, i assure you, it is delicious.









i also made some with apricot jam.

old soviet pins.



the left one i bought in tallinn, the right one was a gift from berlin.

KOULIBIAC.

this is quite an involved dish to execute, with multiple steps in its preparation. this was the second time i assisted in its making (dec08/jan09) and although it looks a little less refined than in the photograph in the balthazar cookbook (641.5944 MACN), it still tasted damn good.

i call it fish loaf.

purchased in a vintage shop in kuopio finland, june 2008. it was 1 euro.

i've been listening to Dog Day lately.