photograph by Melissa Placzek This two step poached pear recipe was adapted from the beautiful cookbook, Van Gogh’s Table at the Auberge Ravoux-Recipes from the Artist’s Last Home and Paintings of Cafe Life. Recreating recipes that were the favorites of Van Gogh makes me feel connected to him somehow. Other recipes we’ve enjoyed from this…
illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
Today we’re craving New England pot roast. Here are the step-by-step instructions for making a fabulous roast in your Dutch Oven… Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to your Dutch oven. Turn heat on medium-high under pot. Generously sprinkle a 4 lb chuck roast with kosher salt and…
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photograph by Melissa Placzek “‘When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet at last, ‘what’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What do you say, Piglet?’ ‘I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?’ said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. ‘It’s the same thing,’ he said.”…
~Tasting~ Spicy Chinese Peanut Noodles from the Joy of Cooking Cookbook and while I chopped broccoli I hummed THIS SONG ~Smelling~ Fresh Flowers ~Hearing~ The Decemberist’s new, awesome album The King is Dead Take a listen… Don’t Carry it All Calamity Song and my favorite… June Hymn ~Seeing~ This beautiful book full of my favorite…
Here are some more repurposing ideas for you! Enjoy! ~Leftover Wine as Cooking Wine~ Simply decant leftover wine into pretty liquor decanters and use it in all your favorite recipes that call for wine! ~Single Earrings as Pushpins~ Do you have a bunch of “orphaned” single earrings in your jewelry box? Or outdated earrings you…
Here’s how to make a quick, easy and delicious Dutch oven chicken It’s so simple, I think this may become one of your favorite recipes… ready? In a Dutch oven: Heat 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Brown a whole, organic, free range chicken breast down for about 4 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, gently…
Yesterday a friend and I got together for a little coffee date at the fabulous Smokey Row Cafe in Red Wing They make really good bread. I mean really good. The cardamom rolls are amazing. and… It’s almost impossible to resist something sweet from the bakery case… yesterday I had the Tosca Almond Bar with…
random pictures…enjoy the street where I live… ~Melissa