pastry

I have been wanting a marble slab for pastry since a visit to my sister's place in April. On Saturday the neighbor placed a 28" square piece of marble next to his garbage can. By Wednesday I was rolling croissant dough from Baking With Julia on the slab, retrofitted to a section of countertop with a saw blade purchased at Menards. $30 for the blade and a leap of faith. On Thursday- croissants for lunch (and dinner). They were exceptional croissants, only because you cannot help but appreciate anything so consuming of two days' time.