I'm a little bummed my husband loves my Tartine cookbook as much as I. Why? I guess because I want to master all of the recipes myself. Is that ridiculous? No, not the mastering part, but the hogging the cookbook part is. Why? Because anyone who doesn't want someone else to make them goodies from Tartine is a moron. These recipes are not easy! Also, I always enjoy the dishes other people make more than my own (probably because I'm usually full from sampling my ingredients before my dish is ready).
When I announced I was going to make a Tartine fruit tart for Easter my husband volunteered to make it (in addition to the ham). I would have been crazy not to take him up on the offer. I was already making pecan rolls (anything with yeast in it always stresses me out), a green salad with potatoes, roasted asparagus, and, um... Nothing else. That doesn't sound like a lot does it. Well, I was running around trying to find a new tablecloth (which ended up including new napkins) and the perfect flowers. I also dyed eggs. And cleaned. Okay, now I've redeemed myself. Anyone who knows me well knows cleaning is a very involved, slow, thorough process for me. But I digress...
My husband's tart was not only beautiful, but also delicious and refreshing. How often can a woman say that about her husband's tart? Our guests agreed and we were left tartless. Thank you, Tartine! And thank you dear husband.