Caffè Mocha Pots de Crème

Caffè Latte Pots de CremèSaturday was one of my favorite kind of days; a day when friends dropped by to kibitz around the kitchen table.  We caught up, shared the latest news, everyone talking over each other, and lots and lots of laughs.  Fried donuts drenched in chocolate and Baileys Irish Cream glazes were chased down with freshly brewed coffee.  That doesn’t happen enough these days – not the donut part, but the ‘people stopping for a visit unannounced’ part.  Instead, there is an acrobatic juggling of calendars resulting in a date so far into the future that by the time it arrives you have forgotten the reason you were getting together in the first place.  I remember Sundays during my childhood when extended family and friends would frequently drop in, often staying right through to dinner.  And that’s the trick.  You need to feed your company.  Keep bringing out food and they’ll stay.  After the donuts were gone I went to the freezer and brought out the sticky buns I had frozen the week before.   If I had anticipated their visit, I would have had a big pot of soup on the back burner or something roasting in the oven that would have enticed them to stay even longer.
Caffè Latte Pots de Cremè RecipeCaffè Latte Pots de Cremè RecipeCaffè Latte Pots de Cremè RecipeMy girl is home from school, which added immensely to the enjoyment of the time spent sitting around the table.  College students are full of interesting stories.  Every day is sweeter when Jael is around. She has matured into a great cook and baker in her own right and constantly amazes me with her competency in the kitchen.  She is my best taste-tester and it is such a joy to have her with me when I am baking.  I post-poned making this recipe for Pots de Creme until she arrived home because I knew she would just love it.  She is a big fan of all things chocolatey and creamy and gave this recipe her full approval. It’s great fun to bake, but it is made even better when I get to see the delight on people’s faces when they taste my creations.  It brings a special joy to my heart when that person is my daughter.
Caffè Latte Pots de Cremè Recipe

 

Source:  Adapted from The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet




5 thoughts on “Caffè Mocha Pots de Crème

  1. What a lovely post! I also recall weekend visitors when I was growing up. Everyone is sooo busy now. It seems we have forgotten how to relax and enjoy our lives.

    I am charmed by your photos and the styling of the lush “Pot de Creme”.

    • Thanks Deb! My hope is that if I put the word out there that my front door is always open, family and friends will just keep showing up.

  2. Aww, it`s wonderful having good guests visit, because it`s really always fun to talk and enjoy each others’ company.

    I’ve never had pot de creme before. But, these look adorable and delicious. How sweet that your daughter is home to try your baked goodies.

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