This morning me and my daughter Andie got together for an early coffee date and a quick trip to the grocery store. I got everything I need for my Thanksgiving recipe challenge. Now I’m playing with Captain Morgan Spiced Rum in my kitchen and having so much fun. I started dinner simmering in the Crock…
It’s the beginning of an exciting week for me. I was selected to be one of 16 food bloggers to compete in a recipe challenge for Captain Morgan Spiced Rum! I feel so honored. I’m looking forward to making cocktail and food creations in three categories, starting with Thanksgiving. I already know what I’m going…
Happy Friday! Here’s an awesome recipe featuring my friend Gary’s Gourmet Pepper Jelly and Gourmet Zesty Peach BBQ Sauce. These little “cupcakes” turned out so good. I put a little cube of Mozzarella in the center of each and “frosted” them with buttery mashed potatoes. I really think you’re going to love this. for the…
Today I woke up feeling a little bit oogie and didn’t really want to get out of bed. Ho hum. I got up anyway, took a couple ibuprofen (maybe I need to buy a new pillow)…made a pot of tea… took a leisurely bath… and used some lavender scented moisturizing oil (that I usually scent…
All I really want to do today is sit under a big quilt and read next to the fireplace. It’s oh-so-cold outside, I can smell snowflakes making their way to Red Wing. Know the smell? It’s cold and clean and reminds me of when I’ve visited big waterfalls and stood at the foot of them.…
Hello everyone! It’s been so cold outside I haven’t even been going out for my walks in the morning. Time to get out my workout DVDs again. How do you stay fit in the winter? It’s an ongoing conundrum for me. I swear I’d be skinnier if it never snowed in this state. Oh wellllllll………
This bread is rich, buttery, spicy, cheesy and just plain amazing. It’s based on my recipe for The BEST Garlic Bread on the Planet…but with a very subtle twist. We love this bread served as an appetizer at cocktail parties and as an accompaniment to soup and stew in general…and THIS STEW in particular. ~…
I hit the cookbook jackpot today while antiquing and thrifting downtown Red Wing. I found several vintage volumes that make me so happy, including the Tassajara cookbooks, a few by the Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith), a Mark Bittman classic, a hardcover copy of Beard on Bread that looked like it had never even been opened,…
Starting the day with lean protein and lots of veggies is always a good idea. That’s exactly why omelettes are one of my favorite breakfast choices. I use to be able to carb load in the morning, but not any more. I need my protein to stay feeling good throughout the day and so I’m…
Last week, between preparing dinner for company (twice) and making Jeff’s birthday favorites, I felt like I was cooking in the Olympics. If cooking was an Olympic sport. Which I’m pretty sure it’s not yet. The one nice thing about having a few cooking marathon days in a row is that, if you plan it…