Pear tart

This is an image associated with frugality. An empty plate.

And this was indeed the situation in my house yesterday.  However, there are more images to include in the story.

Trying out a new tart recipe to use up the overripe pears in my fridge.  

The finished product:

I sent it to work with my husband, and it was almost gone in a few hours.  Here is the piece he saved me:

I ate it last night, which brings us to picture #1, for then the tart was all done.  

Yum.  It's something I never would have made if I hadn't searched for a recipe to use up extra pears.  I found this one highly recommended, involving normal pantry ingredients.  Frugality can be delicious and creative.  

Au revoir, classe!

Today was my last day of my two four-week semesters of French for translation.  It was so great!  Wait, wait: Était trés superb!

I made a snack for my fellow classmates' gnoshing pleasure during the final exam.  I was kind of improvising with the dough.  For the shape, I went for cinnamon rolls, but made them in muffin cups, knowing that it would be easier to eat while testing if they were individually en-papered.   Then I realized I didn't have any powdered sugar, so after making a mess with some granulated sugar, just left them.  They were actually easier to transport non-iced.  So, testing went well, I guess, and the treats turned out trés interessantes.

After the exam I treated myself to some fast food, and completed a day of Bible study homework.  It was so sweet!  The lesson hurt, consoled, exhorted, and encouraged me.  Loved it.  What a day!