{"id":252,"date":"2020-04-27T16:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T20:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-new2022.chezcora.com\/?p=252"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:26:46","slug":"merci-detre-avec-moi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chezcora.com\/en\/merci-detre-avec-moi\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank you to all of you"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk about a life change. It\u2019s 11:20 on a sunny, beautiful Monday morning and I\u2019ve just gotten out of the bath. It\u2019s far removed from my usual routine where I should be busy at work, either attending a marketing meeting, seeing a supplier or thinking about a pressing issue seated at my desk. Instead, here I am, with the sun high in the sky, with absolutely nothing to do but have a bath, put on my comfy sweats and sit down to type away in search of a little human connection, other than a selfie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day started out in an unexpected way too: At dawn, I was stirring jam. That\u2019s right, more papaya jam! Because yesterday, a generous stranger dropped off three of them on my porch. As you can already guess, the fruit\u2019s flesh spent the night in the fridge, and by 8 a.m., it was dancing away on a hot stove. If only each one of you lived close by so I could offer you a taste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current upheaval has put many of us out of work. So what could be more timely than a delicious poor man\u2019s pudding to bring a smile back to our faces. Here is my all-time favourite version, taken from the Guide de la Cuisine Traditionnelle Qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise:<br\/>\nIn a pot, mix 2 cups of brown sugar, 2 knobs of butter, 1\u00bd\u00a0cups of tap water and a few drop of vanilla extract.<br\/>\nBring to a boil and remove from the heat.<br\/>\nTransfer syrup to a large oven-proof dish. In a bowl, beat together 2 good-sized knobs of butter, a \u00bd cup of sugar and an egg.<br\/>\nAdd 1 cup of flour, sifted with 2 tsp. of baking powder, alternating with a \u00bd cup of milk.<br\/>\nPlace the dough in the syrup.<br\/>\nCook in the oven for about 30 minutes at 350\u00b0F.<br\/>\nGet ready for the perfect pick-me-up to dispel low spirits!<br\/>\nThis dessert is satisfyingly rich but costs very little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1987, way back when we first started out, I would serve helpings of this poor man\u2019s pudding to workers seated at the restaurant\u2019s counter. It was so good, they all wanted to marry me! I should have accepted one of those offers. I wouldn\u2019t be this youthful old lady today with 3 papayas on the porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to all of you, my dear readers, for keeping me company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My \u2764 to you all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cora<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talk about a life change. It\u2019s 11:20 on a sunny, beautiful Monday morning and I\u2019ve just gotten out of the bath. It\u2019s far removed from my usual routine where I should be busy at work, either attending a marketing meeting, seeing a supplier or thinking about a pressing issue seated at my desk. Instead, here I am, with the sun high in the sky, with absolutely nothing to do but have a bath, put on my comfy sweats and sit down to type away in search of a little human connection, other than a selfie. The day started out in an unexpected way too: At dawn, I was stirring jam. That\u2019s right, more papaya jam! Because yesterday, a generous stranger dropped off three of them on my porch. As you can already guess, the fruit\u2019s flesh spent the night in the fridge, and by 8 a.m., it was dancing away on a hot stove. If only each one of you lived close by so I could offer you a taste! The current upheaval has put many of us out of work. So what could be more timely than a delicious poor man\u2019s pudding to bring a smile back to our faces. Here is my all-time favourite version, taken from the Guide de la Cuisine Traditionnelle Qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise: In a pot, mix 2 cups of brown sugar, 2 knobs of butter, 1\u00bd\u00a0cups of tap water and a few drop of vanilla extract. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Transfer syrup to a large oven-proof dish. In a bowl, beat together 2 good-sized knobs of butter, a \u00bd cup of sugar and an egg. Add 1 cup of flour, sifted with 2 tsp. of baking powder, alternating with a \u00bd cup of milk. 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