In our house we celebrate birthdays for a whole week (sometimes the entire month.) This past week we’ve been celebrating mine and it’s been SO amazing! I have to thank my friends and family who all indulge me and make sure I have a good time, even when I know they’re not necessarily having as…
The herb garden in flourishing happily and I’ve been dreaming up new recipes where I can use a bunch of them so none go to waste. Besides chopping them up and putting them in salads, using them on our grilled pizzas, making herbal simple syrups for iced tea, baking them into cakes and breads, folding…
I’m on a Mason jar kick! Have you noticed? I’m inspired by these little containers and I can’t seem to stop thinking up new recipes for them. SO so sooooo many ideas that I’ll be sharing with you. Can’t wait! Here’s the latest. It’s a combination of two of my favorite salads. Cowboy Caviar and…
Happy Easter weekend! We just had a houseful of people… mom, brothers, sister, nephew, daughters and grand girls. We had a yummy lunch and spent the day visiting and coloring Easter eggs (4 dozen!) The house is quiet again, for the moment, so I decided to spend some time in this space and write to…
We had a wonderful time with friends at the annual Macy’s Flower Show in Minneapolis this past Sunday. This year’s theme: The Secret Garden. I love this spring tradition of ours, and I love how there can still be snow on the ground in April, but as soon as you exit the elevator on Macy’s…
Hello, Lovelies. I’m amazed that we’re saying hello to 2014. Remember back in this post when I talked about resolutions? Yeah, I still don’t believe in them. I loved reading my friend Danielle’s recent post on the same subject. Right on the money. I do believe in making goals and accomplishing things. I just don’t…
reindeer sleigh rides on a crisp winter day, live music and carolers echoing down the streets and alleyways of downtown Red Wing, fresh bakery treats, s’mores & hot cocoa, a tree festival at the historic st. james hotel, horse-drawn carriages, live penguins, street vendors, a Santa Claus parade & lighting ceremony ushering in the beautiful…
So much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Love, Melissa
French vinaigrette: 1/3 cup red wine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 6 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon tarragon 1 and 1/3 cups extra virgin olive oil Whisk all ingredients together. Taste to adjust…
“Miss Ainslie gathered a bit of rosemary, crushing it between her white fingers. ‘See,’ she said, ‘some of us are like that, it takes a blow to find the sweetness in our souls.’ ” ~ Lavender and Old Lace by Myrtle Reed (1874–1911) American Poet and Journalist In a big mixing bowl, combine the wet…