Summer seems to be a season when every ounce of time is planned. Warm Saturdays and Sundays are for weddings and boat trips and pool parties. Everyone wants to get the most out of the fleeting days and create memories to get them through the colder months. Listen, I love a good picnic, pool party and beach day, but I also love a warm summer day spent on my own with things that I love. One of my favorite days alone in the summer is spent with bubbles (like a can of Sofia Blanc de Blancs), Emily Post and this delicate and delicious tart (which I always end up sharing when the sun goes down). So mark your calendar “unavailable,” put your headphones on and take in the allure of solitude. You won’t regret it. Citrus Tart Ingredients Tart Shell Citrus Curd - this always makes more than necessary, but save it - jar it and have it on your toast in the morning! ¾ C fresh citrus juice (My favorite mixture is half meyer lemon and half grapefruit) 3 C fresh raspberries to top Make Crust Make Curd Taking time for myself reminds me most of lazy days in beloved places and so this playlist is reflective of that feeling. La belle et le bad boy - MC Solaar For more hot weather tracks, check out our new Sippin’ on Summer playlist on Pandora!
6 TBSP unsalted butter
3 TBSP water
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 C Flour
Pinch of salt
4 egg yolks
4 eggs
¾ C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
8 TBSP butter, cubes
City of Love - Persephones Bees
La femme d’argent - Air
Lemon Tree - Fools Garden
You Belong to me - Patsy Cline
La vie en Rose - Grace Jones
Better - Regina Spector
Werewolf - Fiona Apple
Saratoga Summer Song - The McGariggle Sisters
A Better Son/Daughter - Rilo Kiley