I do not hide my disdain for hot weather. So you can imagine how very unhappy I was this weekend when our outdoor thermometer read 92F. No, no, no. I pay extra money to live in a temperate climate here people. They don't put air conditioning in our homes for a reason. So the days leading up to that were less than pleasant and no cooking or baking were done. The deadline for Tuesdays with Dorie was breathing down my neck but all I wanted to do was sit around with the fan on me and drink fruity cocktails. My friend T back in Arizona made the best Sangria each Summer. Unlike normal Sangria, this one was made with white wine and peaches. It was made especially for me since I can't have red wine(it triggers migraines :( ). It was basically white wine(usually Pinot Gris), orange and lemon slices, club soda, sugar and sliced peaches. It did a great job of chasing the heat away. Having that Sangria on my mind, I decided that I would translate that somehow into my madeleines(this weeks pick … [Read more...]