Hermes Cafe Bon Temps~Good Times Cafe

[cremel]

I am more of a person who could cook but definitely not a good baker. I like to season with finger tips not with a mini scale. Baking however is something that my DH is good at. It appears to me that baking is related to math so well that as long as one could measure he or she would be able to bake well. Since childhood my husband family almost never bought cake for their birthdays. His mother is an excellent baker and taught her children the skills. DH has been baking for my girlfriends' birthday parties and other occasions for our own family celebrations. I love the simple ingredients he uses and how precise he measures milk flour egg cream/cream fresh etc.

The roasting, co coq vin, fish, rosemary steak are cooked by me and the rest was baked by DH, a simply pear pie and a fruit cake with honey castella base. My glucose was high during pregnancy so the suger was measured with caution.

 

[cremel]

Thank you all for your kind words for Lou Lou and Remi. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️

 

[cremel]

Your DH sounds like a really interesting person. It is rare for someone to combine these skills and talents. It's one of the reasons why I didn't want to marry another doctor. I find most of them boring. Because well I'm boring. My DH is artistic but sometimes I think we need a translator to go between us. But he's never dull. [emoji4]

He played with his band the other night and wore his horsehead. Now if he could only cook....

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Ppup Your DH is such a fun person to be with. Mine cannot do music. Within three minutes you could tell he is out of tune. LOL. Mine is a science guy and very logical person. He has his taste for fashion( well we don't necessarily agree[emoji1])...the critical part for us is that when I am on fire he could manage to put it off.

 

[cremel]

Good morning cafe!
@cremel, your little man is so adorable and definitely squeezable! I love a chunky baby! When DD was little she was long and lean, still pinchable lol, but never had those wonderful chubby legs and cheeks. Enjoy your Halloween!

Count me in the cooking camp, I love it and can be quite good if I have the time which is rare these days. But we still make a sit down meal every night. I can bake simple things like cookies, cupcakes and quick breads and I'm thinking of trying EB 's tart tonight. But real layer cakes and macarons are way above my patience and skill level. I would rather apply that level of concentration to sewing or painting. My dream range is La Cornue, does anyone have one of those? It would be a while before we get to that on the list, our old house is requiring several new windows and some landscaping before we can renovate the kitchen again. We did it when we first moved in years ago and I still love it although I'm thinking of painting it before Thanksgiving and I would also like to replace the counter tops as a quick makeover.

@Pocketbook Pup, your DH looks like a fun guy! I think you are right about balance and good for you for finding a life partner that complements you so well! Packing can be quite very overwhelming but I'm sure you've got it down by now and will look fabulous. I usually start with the shoes and coats. Then put basics underneath, add a few scarves and a bag. Done! I wish I was going in that suitcase with you but sadly, cannot. But since you go often, I will not rule it out in the future!!!

@Mindi B, another fascinating DH in the cafe! The way you describe him is very much like my DD, a rare combination of a creative and an intellectual. Some folks get all the brains

Mindi and Dharma my DH is probably in the same category as yours. [emoji1]

 

[MSO13]

Hi all,

I must have missed the baby pics the first time around, very cute little guys and happy birthday Louis!

It's 80 degrees here today and I just came home with two cashmere scarves that I could barely try on so I'm using H pics for now. I love my printed CSGMs but was feeling like I wanted some solids so I went with the Scotland scarf. It's a long rectangle format with a touch of fringe and some color blocking on the edges. I thought I wanted the Ivory but it didn't feel as nice and didn't brighten my face like these did. I got the gray and the navy. These are a lighter weight than the usual CS blend, they are 100% cashmere so I'm excited to have something new to try if it gets cold soon.

Still no bags on the horizon but I received a warning from the SM not to buy anything else because they are coming so I have to stay strong. I ran around doing returns, I ordered a sweater that arrived torn from NM and a dress that I've wanted forever from Maria Cornejo that looked terrible on me.

I snapped these pics of new Gucci shoes as I thought you guys would like them, I'm not buying them but since we all love our pets and everyone loved the ants in @dharma 's H window pics I thought I would share.

 

[Cordeliere]

I am more of a person who could cook but definitely not a good baker. I like to season with finger tips not with a mini scale. Baking however is something that my DH is good at. It appears to me that baking is related to math so well that as long as one could measure he or she would be able to bake well. Since childhood my husband family almost never bought cake for their birthdays. His mother is an excellent baker and taught her children the skills. DH has been baking for my girlfriends' birthday parties and other occasions for our own family celebrations. I love the simple ingredients he uses and how precise he measures milk flour egg cream/cream fresh etc.

The roasting, co coq vin, fish, rosemary steak are cooked by me and the rest was baked by DH, a simply pear pie and a fruit cake with honey castella base. My glucose was high during pregnancy so the suger was measured with caution.

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If I am willing to fly out to CA once a week, can I have your left overs? That all looks fabulous.

 

[Cordeliere]

Still no bags on the horizon but I received a warning from the SM not to buy anything else because they are coming so I have to stay strong.

Nice. Congrats.

Tell the SM to hurry it up because you have a public that is dying to see these bags.

 

[dharma]

Mindi and Dharma my DH is probably in the same category as yours. [emoji1]

Hahaha cremel! In my post, I actually mentioned that my DD is very much like Mindi's husband not my DH. I'm afraid my DH defies categorization.
I love all the yummy food photos, thank you for being so generous with them! I love photos in this thread
I just made a tray of Mac and cheese for a Halloween party in my neighborhood. Now I need to figure out a costume or be subjected to the "bin of shame".

@MrsOwen3, the cashmere scarves are gorgeous. Wear them in the best of health! I've purchased a few solid silks, I love the washed bee jacquard but I haven't yet tried the cashmere. I'm thinking of a plume shawl but this seems a little more sturdy. Did you have a chance to compare?

And continuing with the photos, here is a ridiculous picture of my dog keeping her nose warm in a practical way.

 

[gracekelly]

Thank you dear Corde!! He's a super happy baby. [emoji1] He waves and smiles at people in the plane and on the street. That made lots of people stop and smile&chat with him. He received three toys from strangers at the Halloween party and he was asked to take photos by the photographers. I can't complain. All the hard work is worth it. We just have the trick or treat on Monday then I could take a little break.

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He is absolutely beautiful and you are so lucky that he is a happy socializing baby. It all bodes well for his future life.

 

[gracekelly]

That is so interesting! I am quite a good cook, but a horrible baker. It is just for the reasons you mentioned, I cannot be bothered to follow instructions or weigh and measure, but I love to improvise, tasting and adding what is needed as I cook. With baking, there is no "fixing" as you go, and with raw eggs as an ingredient you can't even taste it before it goes in the oven!

I had a uncle who had a theory that if you were a good cook, you had to be a bad baker and vice versa. I never agreed with this. My mother could do both quite well and she taught me. I always love to follow a recipe because I treat it as a science/chemistry experiment lol! However, I have learned over the years how to substitute ingredients. If it works, great and if not, the garbage disposal is always available

 

[gracekelly]

I am more of a person who could cook but definitely not a good baker. I like to season with finger tips not with a mini scale. Baking however is something that my DH is good at. It appears to me that baking is related to math so well that as long as one could measure he or she would be able to bake well. Since childhood my husband family almost never bought cake for their birthdays. His mother is an excellent baker and taught her children the skills. DH has been baking for my girlfriends' birthday parties and other occasions for our own family celebrations. I love the simple ingredients he uses and how precise he measures milk flour egg cream/cream fresh etc.

The roasting, co coq vin, fish, rosemary steak are cooked by me and the rest was baked by DH, a simply pear pie and a fruit cake with honey castella base. My glucose was high during pregnancy so the suger was measured with caution.

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Wowza! What time is dinner?

 

[EmileH]

Hahaha cremel! In my post, I actually mentioned that my DD is very much like Mindi's husband not my DH. I'm afraid my DH defies categorization.
I love all the yummy food photos, thank you for being so generous with them! I love photos in this thread
I just made a tray of Mac and cheese for a Halloween party in my neighborhood. Now I need to figure out a costume or be subjected to the "bin of shame".

@MrsOwen3, the cashmere scarves are gorgeous. Wear them in the best of health! I've purchased a few solid silks, I love the washed bee jacquard but I haven't yet tried the cashmere. I'm thinking of a plume shawl but this seems a little more sturdy. Did you have a chance to compare?

And continuing with the photos, here is a ridiculous picture of my dog keeping her nose warm in a practical way.
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Awww! How sweet.

Mrs Owen those shoes do look like our pets. I like the shawls very much. I went with a lot of reserved shawls for this season because I want to be able to wear them easily with my other things. Strong designs are hard for me to integrate well with the rest of my wardrobe. So I can see why you wanted some solids.

Super excited to see your bags when they arrive. I'm sure not as excited as you must be.

I was working on my packing list for my upcoming trip this morning. I was kind of bummed that I can't bring some of my favorite Chanel jackets and that it's going to be cold, but I think I reached a happy compromise and I must have done a decent job with my recent purchases because everything came together well.

I'll never do as good a job as cordie but I'll share details of my trip as I go along.

Here's my wardrobe for the trip. I started with my black wool Burberry coat. Sorry it is being cleaned. Then I decided on my gris tourtourelle Kelly. It's the only bag that I'm bringing. I loaded in plenty of warm cashmere sweaters all in tones of grey, beige and black. Black jeans, denim jeans, and my black Hermes pants that the tailor did an amazing job on by the way. I decided that I can fit my black Chanel cruise jacket into my carry on suitcase. It's like a very structured cardigan and can fit under a coat. I always bring one little black dress so I'm bringing my Chanel Paris Rome sheath. It's nice a warm with tights. I'll also carry that on. And I brought my new fancy Anne Fontaine blouse to wear with the jacket and pants as another dress up outfit. I added in scarves and shawls in the same neutral palette. Not pictured is the dallet shawl in grey which should arrive from my store in time. Finally shoes: black ankle strap block heels, black flats and my louboutin ankle boots.



Finally, they don't fit the palette but I had to pack two things for good luck: my blue mors cashmere and my bleu saphir Kelly double tour bracelet.

 

[EmileH]

I am more of a person who could cook but definitely not a good baker. I like to season with finger tips not with a mini scale. Baking however is something that my DH is good at. It appears to me that baking is related to math so well that as long as one could measure he or she would be able to bake well. Since childhood my husband family almost never bought cake for their birthdays. His mother is an excellent baker and taught her children the skills. DH has been baking for my girlfriends' birthday parties and other occasions for our own family celebrations. I love the simple ingredients he uses and how precise he measures milk flour egg cream/cream fresh etc.

The roasting, co coq vin, fish, rosemary steak are cooked by me and the rest was baked by DH, a simply pear pie and a fruit cake with honey castella base. My glucose was high during pregnancy so the suger was measured with caution.

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Wow. Cafe dinner party on you my dear! Amazing!

 

[Mindi B]

PbP, I am with you in packing hell today. We are going for a week to London, and DH is coming in from a tropical climate the same day we fly overseas (we're meeting at the airport), so the packing challenges are ridiculous. Garments must be "chic urban," both dress-up and -downable, comfortable for walking around, warm but not so warm they can't be worn indoors (at stores, museums, etc.), water/rain tolerant, etc., etc. etc. ARGH!
My DH can pack a suit, one pair of dress shoes, jeans, a few sweaters, and trainers, and he's good to go. Sigh.

 

[EmileH]

PbP, I am with you in packing hell today. We are going for a week to London, and DH is literally flying in from a tropical climate the same day we fly overseas (we're meeting at the airport), so the packing challenges are ridiculous. Garments must be "chic urban," both dress-up and -downable, comfortable for walking around, warm but not so warm they can't be worn indoors (at stores, museums, etc.), water tolerant, etc., etc. etc. ARGH!

Omg. You have to pack for him too? Oh my good luck. I was in a bit of a panic this morning. Layers. And if you forget something you can always buy it there at a big discount. [emoji2]