Tosca Mini-Tarts

I made this Tosca Mini-Tarts the other day and they are GOOD!! And so easy to do. I usually make my own almond paste because it's so easy to make yourself and it's quite expensive to buy.

And here is the recipe for the Mini-Tarts. I hope you can see it otherwise just tell me and I'll scan it. Now I'm the lazy woman and just took a picture of it. 

And here is the recipe for almond paste too. All you need is a food processor and you are good to go.

Almond paste

Makes about 13 oz almond paste.

1  1/2 cups sliced almonds (it's important that the almonds are without the peel)

1  1/2 cups sifted powered sugar

1 egg white

1 tsp almond extract

1/8 tsp salt

Grind the almonds in a food processor. Add sugar, egg white, almond extract and salt. Work to a stiff paste. Store in refrigerator or freeze tightly wrapped in saran or disposable plastic bag. 

Garden that needs TLC...

Believe it or not but this is actually a gazebo and not just one big bush. I'm telling myself I have to get out there and start trimming it, but it is always something that gets in the way. Today it's way too hot to be outside for example... 

And then I need to tend to the pond, it's so sadly overgrown. Either we will buy a weed wacker or we will just be lazy and get the lawn mower guy to fix it. I kind of prefer to do it myself, so it will get done properly. Or at least my way. 

And I also would like to get this horse shelter cleaned up a bit. We don't have horses but I still would like to get it fixed up. 

My beautiful pepper is growing and growing. Still just this one on the whole plant, but who is counting?

Hudson River!

Views from the highline in NYC.

Katz's Deli, New York City. I LOVE the pastrami sandwich! And the old fashioned style of the place. We got in before it got filled up with people.