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quiche lorraine

So, curiously enough, one of the few places I could reliably find something I wanted to eat during my 9-plus months of no appetite this year was a chain restaurant (Quelle horreur! Except it is not.), Le Pain Quotidien. I loved their barely sweet granola bars, their hefty miche and countless simple lunches like this. (I believe they had a cookbook at some point, but it is either AWOL or out of print or maybe I’m just making this up?) Nevertheless, I found this recipe online and was chomping at the bit to make it, stat. No seriously, like the minute I got home from the hospital.

What sets this apart from other versions of this quiche is the piles of caramelized leeks and the richer-than-rich sour and heavy cream custard, two things I implore you not to miss out on. I hadn’t made this tart crust before, but was very impressed by how easy it came together and how crisp it remained as a shell without requiring a par-baking. I will definitely use it again.

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Chrysanthemums were originally cultivated in China, where their roots were used as herbal remedies for headaches and their petals and sprouts were eaten in salads. They were later introduced to Japan, becoming so popular that they became a part of the emperor’s official crest. Mums were introduced to Europe in the 17th century and then imported into America in 1798.

Chrysanthemums are a symbol of joy, optimism, and longevity. However, sending specific colors may change the meaning slightly.

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