Penelope's Recipe Box

For those of you who might never go to Provence because your boyfriend somehow ended up on the no-fly list, or because you could never get two weeks in a row off without having the matching funds on your 401k, there’s always confectionary travel. In some ways it’s better because there’s no chance of losing your luggage, no jet lag, or accidentally leaving key family members at home. An added benefit is that if you do make this tarte tatin, the first time you try to flip it over and either burn your hand or drop most of it on the floor, you’ll hear yourself shout the M (_ _ _ _ ) word, and realize you’ve become suddenly and spontaneously bi-lingual! Tarte Tatin Recipe