~ buckingham palace shortbread with flower blossoms ~ fit for a queen… 2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 cups pastry flour 1 and 1/3 cups cornstarch edible flowers egg whites superfine sugar In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. In a medium bowl, stir the…
cheesy chicken “nacho” stuffed peppers
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~ cheesy chicken “nacho” stuffed peppers ~ Did your mom ever make stuffed peppers? I remember when we had them. They were always green and stuffed with what was basically hamburger hot dish and topped with ketchup. Sometimes I crave them, and the smell of the peppers baking in the oven brings back memories of…
a six senses post
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seeing :: some of my vintage table linens drying in the breeze on my new clothesline that the hubby installed for me. Thanks hubby! …pickles, sauces, jams, syrups, preserves, baked goods, bison, honey, produce and even some baby goats as we perused the stalls at the Red Wing Farmer’s Market… the gorgeous hanging flower baskets…
papa’s picnic potato salad
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~ papa’s picnic potato salad ~ Wow! Yesterday I asked my readers on facebook if they like their potato salad with or without mustard, and the responses started pouring in! I knew people were passionate about this, but I had no idea they cared that much. I promised to post my favorite recipe for potato…