My daughter Gracie is getting more and more talented in the kitchen. She’s been experimenting and baking up all sorts of goodies. She’s also in the process of inventing a new “roll-up” recipe to post! We can’t wait to share that with all of you. Have you tried her Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups yet? If not,…
This spinach dip is ridiculously easy if you make it as directed below. You certainly can make homemade ranch dressing instead of using the dip mix, if you wish. HERE’S a homemade ranch dressing recipe you can use, and HERE’S another one, if that’s the route you want to go. (You’ll have to substitute 3…
Here’s a pretty, delicious and easy dessert to serve on the 4th of July, or for any summer gathering. I used my mock devonshire cream for one of the cream layers because it’s holds up better than plain, sweetened whipped cream, and because it’s not quite as sweet. I don’t like an overly sweet shortcake…
Well… we’re still in the process of having the blog upgraded. It’s a long process, but I was told that I can start to share new posts that will have to be transferred to the new site later. So, that’s good news! I was starting to get a little twitchy not being able to correspond…
Who’s ready for another homemade salad dressing? We make big salads almost every single day in our house, so I’m always inventing new combinations of ingredients and yummy dressings to drizzle over them. I’ve received several requests for the BEST Italian dressing. This is it. I’ve been making it this way for years and years.…
Those of you who’ve been visiting my blog since the beginning probably know that I’m a tea enthusiast. I worked at two Minnesota tearooms for 10+ years and loved every minute of it. That experience and education in tea inspired me to start writing a book about my adventures along with several recipes that I…
We walked back and forth between our houses twice today. We live about 2 miles apart, which wouldn’t really seem like a big deal if it wasn’t 85 degrees outside, but it WAS. So, on our first jaunt we put the grand girlies down for a nap, watched THIS MOVIE again, and had lunch at…
Here’s a wonderful, easy dish you can prepare when you’re in a hurry to get dinner on the table. I make a big pot of brown rice at the beginning of the week so we have an easy side that only takes a few minutes to warm up in the microwave. It’s particularly wonderful with…
I’m still compiling recipes and photos for the tea book. Slow and steady… 😉 I adore little tea sandwiches topped with smoked salmon and cucumber salsa for summer tea gatherings. So fresh and delicious with a tall glass of iced tea! makes about 30 to 40 open faced tea sandwiches 1 long baguette, cut into…
Today is one of those days that I’m feeling lazy. I don’t want to cook, I don’t want to clean, I don’t really want to walk anywhere. I just want to sip iced tea, read a book and take a nap on the hammock. I am going to do a little cooking, however… and I…