The almond horns didn’t happen because of a shortage of sliced almonds in my pantry so I considered making a cookies instead. ![]() Determined to recreate them for the holidays, I became obsessed with finding guidance on the web. Not overly sweet, I inhaled the chocolate-dipped treat in no time. With an almond paste base, the little cookies were slightly crisp outside and soft and chewy inside. The almond horns (aka almond crescents or mandelhörnchen in German) were an A+ in my book. The owner of the European-style bakery is a Certified Master Pastry Chef and most of the breads, pies and pastries are made on the premises. Despite the inviting array of freshly baked pies I knew that the Almond Horns would be accompanying my cup of tea as soon as I spotted them. Conveniently, Moonside Bakery & Cafe was right next door. It was about tea time when I decided to make my way home. When I discovered their alcove with a fine collection of cookbooks at the back of the store I vowed to return for some Christmas shopping but didn’t wait to snag two books for my own collection. Everywhere I turned I found something I “needed”, from essential cooking tools to Italian ceramics and even handmade rolling pins. ![]() There were a couple of housewares stores–one in particular, Toque Blanche, grabbed my attention then held me hostage for the next half hour. Several shops drew me in and I took note of a few restaurants that I might drag my husband to sometime. ![]() After many years of just passing through on my way home from the coast, I finally spent a leisurely afternoon last week becoming acquainted with Main Street.īecause of the absence of the weekend crowd parking was easy. In recent years I’ve popped into the Ritz Carlton on the cliffs, have had the occasional lunch near the beach and visited one of the two large nurseries to pick up ceramic flower pots for my backyard but it had never occurred to me to check out the historic downtown area. I can’t remember the last time, if ever, I strolled down Half Moon Bay’s Main Street.
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