I made lemon curd this past weekend while it was pouring rain outside. We opened all of our doors and windows and just let the breezes gust through the house. The windchimes danced and chimed like mad. We had Led Zeppelin cranked up on the sound system, and we sipped Campari with tonic and talked…
This is a heavenly, savory pudding with lots of gooey cheese. The cornbread and eggs puff up while it bakes and create a fluffy “feather bed” of deliciousness. Serve with freshly squeezed fruit juice (we like passion fruit-pineapple,) candied bacon, and tea. This recipe was loosely adapted from one of my favorite books, Soup &…
This is the lightest, fluffiest, butteriest (is that a word?) cornbread I’ve ever made. It’s an essential ingredient in my favorite “Feather Bed Breakfast Souffle” recipe which I’ll be sharing tomorrow. This cornbread is also awesome with simple black eyed peas & bacon, or warmed and drizzled with real Minnesota maple syrup. YUMMY! 1 cup…
Oh my gosh! Guess what I did today. No, really, guess. 🙂 I made… JAM! For the first time ever! Can I just tell you that it really was easier than I thought it would be. I had built up the process in my head until I was kind of scared of it, and now…
I had the best intentions of spending the day in my kitchen and studio today, but the beautiful weather was beckoning and my friend Nancy suggested we get out of town for awhile. We ventured to a nearby lake town and enjoyed a leisurely lunch at a favorite Tearoom, and did a little antiquing. Oh…
Mmmmm! I love making these dinner bowls in the summer. I make up a big pot of brown rice the day before and put it in the fridge so it’s ready to warm up just prior to serving the evening meal. The stir-fried veggies go together in about 10 minutes. Easy peasy! For maximum flavor,…
A couple weeks ago we had our friend Rick over for a little birthday celebration. I made him my red velvet cake, his favorite, and it got rave reviews from all who indulged. This isn’t the easiest red velvet cake recipe, but in my opinion, it’s the best. If you take the time to create…
We just returned home from a wonderful day celebrating my birthday. We took a little day trip on Wisconsin’s Great River Road, had lunch at a favorite cafe in Pepin, stopped to do a bit of shopping in Stockholm, and hit an antique shop in Bay City. (I brought a few beautiful finds home with…
This is a healthy alternative to traditional ranch dressing. Wonderful on salads and tacos! 2 avocados, mashed 1/4 cup lemon juice 8 oz. lite sour cream or plain greek yogurt 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste) Place all ingredients…
This is the easiest and the best French dressing. So delicious and simple! 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup organic ketchup 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons vinegar 2 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a blender. Blend until smooth. Place in…