JAMIE L. LUOTO
  • Home + Recent News
  • about
    • About
    • CV
  • I Believe in Ghosts (current work)
  • Animal Portraits
    • Animal Portrait Portfolio
    • Commissions
    • Work in Spaces
    • Shop
  • Upcoming
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Home + Recent News
  • about
    • About
    • CV
  • I Believe in Ghosts (current work)
  • Animal Portraits
    • Animal Portrait Portfolio
    • Commissions
    • Work in Spaces
    • Shop
  • Upcoming
  • Press
  • Contact

Reinventing Sunday

8/17/2009

1 Comment

 
Picture
It has become a tradition, on Sunday, for my bf to prepare his recipe for a ragü  He leaves the sauce to simmer on the stove, temping both of us throughout the entire afternoon. In the evening, when we both can’t wait any longer, we prepare pasta and enjoy his deliciously rich ragu. Mmm. I love that we are molding our Sunday traditions. On Sunday, there are currently three things that I can always count on:


1.) The New York Times will be waiting at the front door

2.) Espresso will be had

3.) Dinner will be the ragu I dreamt about all week long



As we are molding traditions, I find myself all over the place on Sunday. If it's not studio time, it's thrifting, or a movie day, or anything, which is just fine, but I would really like to discover a special way to fill my Sunday afternoons because I so look forward to our current rituals. This Sunday I tried on Pastry Chef - I decided to bake glazed mocha cookies (mmm) and minty chocolate kisses (failed.) After returning home empty handed from Whole Foods (who knew they don't stock essence of mint) I pillaged the fresh mint from my garden of herbs, but I should have taken the hint from Whole Foods. Long story short, the little minty airplanes didn't turn out because my frosting never set properly, but they still look cute. I kept catching myself making silly plane noises haha. There was no funny business to be had over the glazed mocha cookies. They turned out beautifully - I am already excited to make them all over again. Chocolate and espresso - clearly a winning combination. 
Overall, I think the lesson learned is that baking two types of cookies in one day should be reserved for the holidays. Whew. However, since the glazed mocha cookies were such a success, I am going to try baking one dreamy dessert each Sunday as part of my effort to enrich my Sunday experience… Oh, and don’t worry, this isn’t going to turn into a baking diary, like Julie & Julia, although I did see that movie and have to say it was pretty cute J  

GLAZED MOCHA COOKIES

Picture
Mmm!
Ingredients List:

Cookies
3 oz semisweet (dark) chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp espresso coffee powder 
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup butter, softened 
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze
1 1/3 cups confectioners sugar
1 tsp espresso coffee powder
2 tbsps hot water



Cookies: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Mix the flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat for 1 minute. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the mixed dry ingredients and chocolate. Divide the dough in two. Form into two 9 x 2-inch logs,, wrap in plastic wrap (cling film), and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter two baking sheet. Slice the dough 2/3 incn think and place 1 inch apart on the prepared backing sheets. Bake until the edges are firm and the bottoms lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet until the cookies slightly firm, about 5 min. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. 
Glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar and coffee in a small bowl. Stir in enough hot water to obtain a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over the cookies and let set.


Makes about 22, prep  time 45 min + 2 hours to chill, cooking 12-15 min.
- Miss Bojambo
1 Comment

What a Beautiful Sunday

8/10/2009

0 Comments

 
Picture
'The Golden Book of Chocolate'
I awoke yesterday morning only to find that a solid cloud blanketed the sky. How disappointing. I was under the impression that this was going to be tone for the entire day. I can’t stand to see a cloudy day during the summer months in Seattle, because I know that winter and the “veil" of rain clouds are just around the corner. I was slightly disheartened by the whole lack of sunshine thing, but I still felt inspired by my new book, The Golden Book of Chocolate. The pictures alone are a treat!


 After making chocolate syrup to drench my French toast in, I enjoyed a rich, soy mocha in my studio space where I began to harness the power of my imagination! Like most Sundays, I don’t really expect myself to accomplish too much, however, I managed to make an even bigger mess in my workspace, complete two necklaces, and the sun came out in the middle of my crafting session so I made a small workspace out in my garden where I enjoyed the sun, my bf and kittens company, and all of the beautiful roses that barricade our yard. It was quite lovely! I ended the day by documenting my work, which was followed by a couples-bicycle adventure. What a beautiful Sunday! 

- Miss Bojambo
0 Comments

Bead Happy

8/2/2009

0 Comments

 
Another warmer than usual day here in Seattle. 89 degrees - and the perfect excuse to visit my favorite air-conditioned bead supply store. I certainly escaped the heat and enjoyed an uninterrupted hour of bead hunting/ drooling over all of the different trinkets I dream of getting my craft hungry little hands on ... all in good time. Today, I was in the market for beautiful, classic-white pearls, which I believe will be the finishing touch on my new necklace (yet to be named). I am excited to see how this necklace unfolds ... stay tuned!

- Miss Bojambo

0 Comments
    Picture

    I created this space to showcase my past work, chronicle my current projects, and share my inspiration.

    Categories

    All
    Adventure
    Animal Portrait
    Artwork
    Bojambo Projects
    Commissions
    Country Life
    DIY
    Etsy Finds
    Exhibitions & Events
    Features
    Feminist
    Film
    Folly House Studio
    Food
    I Believe In Ghosts
    Identity
    Inspiration
    Interviews
    Jewelry
    Kitty Cats
    Nasty Women
    Plein Air
    Portraits Of Self & Society
    Press
    Sami
    Self Portrait
    Socially Conscious
    Wedding

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    October 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    August 2009

© 2023 JAMIE L. LUOTO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Jamie L. Luoto

San Francisco Bay Area
​Healdsburg, California, USA
Studio Visits by Appt.
Picture
  • Home + Recent News
  • about
    • About
    • CV
  • I Believe in Ghosts (current work)
  • Animal Portraits
    • Animal Portrait Portfolio
    • Commissions
    • Work in Spaces
    • Shop
  • Upcoming
  • Press
  • Contact