“THERE WAS A STAR RIDING THROUGH CLOUDS ONE NIGHT AND I SAID TO THE STAR, ‘CONSUME ME’.”  Virginia Woolf

I’ve been been wondering what the fascination is with pavlovas.  While I’ve only had store bought meringues before, I found them to be hard and crunchy, and not really in a good way!   So this recipe only affirms my belief that when you take the opportunity to make something from scratch, the result is so much better!  The fascination with pavlovas?  They are sweet, crunchy, chewy clouds on which you can float the most delectable fruits and creams!  They may be elegant or rustic, and topped with fruits from any season.  Nervous about making meringues?  So was I!  But let me tell you about one of my favorite Cooking Channel shows, and who convinced me to give this a try…… [Read more...]