French King Louis Philippe I (1773–1850) commissioned this ornate service for his Queen Marie-Amélie (1782–1866). It was manufactured in 1836, six years after the Second French (July) Revolution (when Charles X was ousted, and Louis Philippe was proclaimed king). And…
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Merchant’s Wife and Chocolate – A Poem
In The Merchant’s Wife poem, I continue my poeticised response to “food-related” art, specifically in this painting as to what they may be having for breakfast or morning tea. If you’d like a close-up of the painting, click on “source”…
Raspberry Brownie Tart
I tend to prefer fruit-based desserts to chocolate. But this raspberry brownie tart is one I make an exception for. The contrast of tart raspberry and rich dark chocolate works exceptionally well with the soft brownie texture. Here is the…
A Sweetener Chocolate Caramel Slice
You could bribe the Pope with this chocolate caramel slice. Rich, gooey, satisfying. Completely balanced between the shortbread biscuit base (dessicated coconut👩🍳 😘!), caramel, and dark chocolate. I’ve seen some skinny caramel slices, and they look forlorn and wanting, but…
