~ shrimp toast ~ serves 6 We made these addictive little appetizers yesterday over a lovely bottle of wine. They never made it to the table…we just stood in the kitchen and ate them as soon as they were ready. Shrimp toast is the perfect beginning to an Asian themed meal and would be beautiful…
~ “cherry on top” salad ~ serves 2 I’ve been having fun experimenting with lots of different fruit in my recipes since discovering Oregon canned fruit. I must confess, I fell for the gorgeous vintage-looking labels on the cans. There’s a craft I’ll be sharing with you in the very near future that will show…
~ baby cakes ~ Yesterday I had the house to myself and decided to make a special breakfast to go with my tea before I started working. I made some of Jean-George’s proper scrambled eggs topped with tiny grape tomatoes, and little mashed potato pancakes with the baby bliss potatoes I had roasted the evening…
~ 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…
~ 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…
~ 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…
~ 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”…
~ buttermilk pie ~ This is considered an old Southern “hard times” pie. It’s made with simple ingredients and it’s pure heaven. Jeff and Gracie just love it, and it’s fantastic served at room temperature or chilled. 1 prebaked 9-inch pie shell 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 and 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1…