NYTimes – Ruth E. Hendricks

Plum Tortes in Pittsburgh, Florida, Nova Scotia and New York City and a late edition

**Pittsburgh -My friend Roberta brought this Plum Torte to breakfast Labor Day 2025. On that same day, my friend Joanne sent me a NYTimes article about it being**
**Plum Torte Season**

My sister Mary has two clippings of recipes from the NYTimes

And another clipping c1985,86

The article from Sept 1st in the NYTimes

Here’s what Joanne says

Ruth ~ After talking to you about Marion Burros’ Purple Plum Torte I decided to make it once again. The New York Times has made it famous by writing about it and publishing the recipe, and I know your friend brought you one recently. The recipe is easy and foolproof. I made one individual serving in a little cocotte, and served it up with some Jeni’s “Brambleberry Crisp” ice cream and a small glass of plum wine. A great idea for some future dinner party.

And I cut the large one with a 6-piece pie/cake cutter that I found at my local restaurant supply store.

Thanks for giving me the idea to bake this fall classic!

Joanne’s dear friend Colleen (you’ve seen her quilts and cookbooks on the blog )

Nova Scotia Plum Torte

Colleen says *Thanks for sharing. It’s delicious*

New York City Last years Plum Torte blog post

And if you’re still reading you might like this Food 52 article about Marian Burros and her Plum Torte,

Editors note: A late edition added to the plum torte extravaganza

This just in 9/8/2025 from Sarah in New Jersey who says “**Due to time constraints this will have to suffice** 🥰🥰”

September 6, 2025September 8, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: baking, food, kitchen, Marian Burros, NYTimes, photography, plum torte, plums, postaday, prune plums, purple plums 8 Comments

Braised Red Cabbage and Apples, Yes or No?

Autumn Food.

Here is Martha Rose Shulman’s recipe for Braised Red Cabbage and Apples from the NYTimes

Onion, Granny Smith Apples and a Red Cabbage

Thanks for the Fig Balsamic Vinegar, Roberta.

Before it cooked down for about an hour.

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: apples, Braised Cabbage, cabbage, food, kitchen, NYTimes, onion Autumn Food, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, recipe, red cabbage 9 Comments

PNC Park- Pirates Beat St.Louis

When you take a photograph, you realize the limitations of the medium. One tries to capture the scene for the viewer to share later.
The photographer chooses what to focus on and catch- and it’s exasperating at times.
The frozen frame can’t recreate the moment, the atmosphere and surroundings entirely.
The sound of boat horns, traffic rushing by below, a blimp circling overhead, the thousands of fans roar or collective sigh….

Take one