figgy pudding

The second round of fig season is upon us, with elderberries and grapes and other sweet little gems coming in too, and this cake caught my eye as a the perfect way to indulge them.  I've been baking a little more lately and something that requires a bit more discipline is a grand way to spend a soggy fall day inside.

Recipe for this gluten and dairy free fig and hazelnut cake at Dolly and Oatmeal

anything for you

I'm having a binge this week through the little bit of the music of Tobias Jesso Jr that's available online.

He did a session with La Blogotheque and will be performing at the Pitchfork festival in Paris this winter. 

But why isn't he performing somewhere near me...?  I'll just have to learn to play the songs myself with his handy dandy lesson