Drawing by Michelle Hooker medium: markers I purchased these little panels from my cousin, Michelle, a few months ago. She has some of her artwork displayed on her facebook page and I knew immediately that I wanted these pieces. Her artwork, I believe, reflects her gentle, strong spirit and I love that every time I…
almond cake & cloudberries
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photograph by Melissa Placzek I’m in the process of refining all of my pictures and developing my photography style. My husband is teaching me the mysteries of photo shop and I am smitten with the effects and embellishments this program offers. It’s exciting to get closer to some final photos I can include in my…
Sisu Designs in Ely Minnesota by Mary Parks
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pork chops with apples & kraut
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Another easy Dutch oven meal for you and your family to enjoy… ~pork chops with apples & kraut~ 8 pork chops 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 medium onions, peeled, sliced 1 large clove garlic, minced 4 large carrots, cut into sticks 2…
The Mysteries of Tea ~ Irish Breakfast
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Strawberry Cookies
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illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Nancy’s Strawberry Cookies~ “On a strawberry sundae of a day, all daisies and June sun…” ~John Vinocur This is my friend Nancy’s recipe. These little cookies are adorable on a tea tray for a garden party or for a children’s tea. 6 oz. packaged strawberry Jell-o powder 1 cup…
gruyere & onion brunch pie
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photograph by Melissa Placzek Good morning! This is a foolproof quiche that tastes yummy and is easy to prepare. Dress it up however you like. Add mushrooms, or diced ham or bacon. I’ve done a combination of fresh sage, apples and sausage before and it tasted delicious! For a richer brunch pie, substitute half and…
Date Night With Jeff ~ sunset, woodsmoke, and churchbells
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Six Senses Saturday
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~Tasting~ Bistro Scrambled Eggs & Asparagus ~Smelling~ another loaf of no-knead bread baking ~Hearing~ Agnes Obel sing this and this ~Seeing~ paints, paper, and pens ~Feeling~ inspired ~Knowing~ “You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.” ~Harriet Woods Have a beautiful day! ~Melissa