Better late than never!

I know it’s a few days past Saturday, but I’ve been busy celebrating my success. Bread, success. Stuffed Tomatoes (with the homemade ricotta), success. Even the Asparagus Soup was a success. I decided to share these delish dishes with some friends over some wine. I was honest about my apprehension of the soup, but the loved it. Some had seconds! One even had thirds! And the tomatoes were beautiful and so flavorful. The fresh ricotta took it from good to extraordinary. Luckily I had the good sense to add more than the recipe called for. It was a good thing. And the bread, though not as pretty or quite as airy as I would personally like, was a huge huge hit. It did taste good, but I think I’m getting to be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my bread. (If only I was that meticulous about shaping it pretty) I absolutely love sharing my food. I just want to make a perfect presentation and say, “tada!” If I could find a way to put it on the refrigerator, I would. If you haven’t noticed, I’m a sucker for flattery.

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