Reading to a child; how sweet it is!

Food - It's spring, soon to be summer, and I am craving fresh fruit, crisp lettuce, and some lean protein, but this girl still gets a sweet tooth now and then. So while I was out and about, I happened upon La Patisserie, a bakery in St. Paul, MN.

I have been to this bakery before; however, I was not too impressed the first time. Let's just say, I was fooled. When you walk in the door, the first thing you notice is that it is not your typical bakery with cases filled full of baked goodies (you really find that to be true once you take a bite.) They have some bars, some rolls, and maybe a torte or cake. Like I said, nothing impressive. But after a few minutes of talking with the owner, Deb, you soon find out just what a delicious bakery this truly is. The secret ingredient to this bakery is that all of their cakes or desserts are made fresh-to-order (she doesn't believe in freezing anything) using ingredients such as: real butter, imported chocolate, and fresh cream.

I munched on her Carmel bars (you won't find any like these anywhere else) that have a butter crust, a layer of her special Carmel, sprinkled with chocolate chips and topped with crumbs of the butter crust. I also had to taste (okay, I bought a piece and ate the whole thing,) of the Chocolate Raspberry Torte that is better than, not sex, but certainly is a contender.

Did I mention the prices are really reasonable? They are. If you get a chance, I suggest you visit La Patisserie @ 1570 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105.

* If there's a bakery you think we should try, let us know, we will gladly sharpen our sweet tooth.

Dish - You've Got Mail! This movie happens to be my all time favorite movie, with my favorite actress and actor, I might add. I have watched a 1,000 times and I will probably watch it a 1,000 times more. I just can't help myself!

I love the following quote from the movie, it speaks volumes about how important reading is in a child's life. I knew there was a reason I have never wanted to grow up - I love to read.
"When you read a book as a child it becomes part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your life does. " — Kathleen Kelly (You've Got Mail)

Here is proof that there are happy endings. (Get a Kleenex.)



Embellish - Read to a child today.