~ blueberry oatmeal bars with orange zest ~ These are buttery and crunchy with a chewy blueberry center and the flavor of the blueberries in brightened with fresh orange juice and zest. I wouldn’t call these health food, but they have lots of good-for-you ingredients in them…so you could grab one for a quick breakfast…
The always lovely blue and white…just in time for summer! Do you “dress” your house for summer? We put white slipcovers on our furniture when the mercury begins to rise and we dress the windows in blue and white ticking. The general warm weather palette is always blue and white…a tradition inspired by Victoria Magazine’s…
~ creamy buttermilk ranch icebox dressing ~ This is a beautiful, creamy buttermilk ranch dressing you can make in minutes. We are starting to make all of our own dressings at home using fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible. This will transform your spring greens into a little work of art on a plate. 3/4 cup…
Last Friday Jeff had a meeting in Lake City so Gracie and I decided to tag along and get tea at Rabbit’s Bakery. Their bakery items, breakfasts and sandwiches are always a treat. The scented, loose leaf tea Gracie and I enjoyed was delightful. Grace had a huge, fudge-like brownie, and I had a pita…
~ coconut jam cake ~ I wanted to call this recipe “piece of cake” coconut jam victorian sandwich cake, but when I looked at the title all long and stretched out above the photograph I realized that it’s sort of confusing and doesn’t really convey the message that I’m trying to communicate…this cake is easy.…
~ saigon chicken wings ~ Have you been doing a lot of grilling this spring? We certainly have…and this past winter too, come to think of it. The weather has been lovely, and mild. We’ve been roasting and grilling a lot of THESE, which we love so much since our dear friend Shelly told us…
serene blue and white for the Easter table… fresh flowers from the sweet hubby… homemade buttermilk ranch dressing for the baby greens… cheesy roasted fan potatoes with fresh parsley and thyme… country pineapple casserole…absolutely delicious with glazed ham… coconut jam cake… and an after dinner hike on Sorin’s Bluff I’ll be posting the recipes for…
feeling :: very happy to reconnect with our dear friends and to meet their new son seeing :: a beautiful, cool day at Lake Harriet and the Lake Harriet Peace Garden…and an elf house! smelling :: the fresh air coming off the lake and fresh flowers budding and flowering everywhere tasting :: fabulous food at…
~ Louella’s goop ~ I collect many different authors’ books. Among them are the amazing works of a lovely lady by the name of Gladys Taber. I currently own 35 of her wonderful books, and I’m always on the lookout for more. The first Gladys book I bought was at a second hand store and…
~ mini cheddar bacon brunch loaves ~ This is a week of leisurely breakfasts, morning walks, swimming at the indoor pool, going out to lunch, and evening bike rides in Colvill Park. We’ve been having so much fun just reconnecting as a family, dreaming about summer, and making plans. I love these little family “staycations”…