With 3 major family celebrations in the third week of April in our house, it seemed as though each day last week brought a new dessert treat. Each was personal and special, depending on the celebrator (is that a word?). My daughter’s birthday cake was made out of cupcakes and featured a bouncy-ball motif [...]
With lots of baking planned this weekend, as well as recovery from last weekend’s marathon of cupcakes, I needed a little break on this week’s Cookie Thursday. Instead, I offer you an old family recipe, which will double as my entry into Vintage Recipe Thursday, hosted by Joy of Joy of Desserts. Sand Tarts have [...]
It is hard to be in my presence for more than a few moments without me mentioning my new favorite cookbook, Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day. Written by Jeff Hertzberger and Zoe Francois, who met when their children were together in the same music class, this book removes much of the mystery around baking crusty, [...]
Kim brought me culinary lavender from Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms in Maui, and this week, I decided to try it in a Madeleine recipe from Baking From My Home to Yours, by Dorie Greenspan. In addition, Louise recently gifted me a Shell Pan, useful for making Madeleines, so I now had no excuse. I have never [...]
My mother’s favorite thing in the whole world was lemon curd, spread on toast or just eaten by the spoonful. I am sure if she had tried lemon cream, she would have added that to her list of favorites. And in my Baking, From My Home to Yours, by Dorie Greenspan, we are introduced [...]
My kids helped me cook dinner this weekend, after my daughter watched a Food Network show featuring fish in foil packets. She decided that would be a good dish for us to make too! Here are our raw ingredients – sablefish filets, olive oil, lemon juice, S&P, carrot slices, green garlic and chopped red bell [...]
With an old-fashioned recipe box in my collection, I have loads of vintage recipes to post. This week’s recipe is from the appetizer section, and not only does it look quick and simple, it gives me proof that my interest in entertaining is in my genes! Pennies from Heaven 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 [...]
april-1-csa-week-3 This week’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from Two Small Farms brings a few herbs, some interesting greens and one of my Dad’s favorites – Red Beets. Our box contained: Baby Carrots, Cilantro, Thyme, Braising Mix, Mei Quin Choy, Dandelion Greens (Frastigliata), Fennel, Red Beets, Romaine Lettuce and Green Garlic. And here is my [...]
Wanted to be a little lower for a different angle, but loads of construction going on. (Taken with instagram)
