It had been awhile since I went on a thrift store bender, and when I saw this amazing deal on Country Fare pottery mugs and saucers I knew it was time. I bought 5 and gave one to my Jana. They are gorgeous! They usually go for between $10 and $20 a piece. Did I…
~sel de rose caramels~ Well, it’s not quite time for the roses to bloom yet and I am a tiny bit impatient to make my rose miel (honey) for scones. In the mean time, I decided to cook up a little something with this beautiful rose salt, sel de rose, that my friend Jana gave…
Apple trees line the entire street where I take my daily walk. And the lilac blossoms are starting to bloom on McSorley. The scent nearly makes me swoon every time I walk out the front door. Have I mentioned how much I love this time of year? The earth is carpeted in pure magic… What…
~maple iced tea~ serves 6 A refreshing, slightly sweet tea with the surprising flavor of maple. A yummy tea to serve at picnics and garden parties. I have doubled, tripled and quadrupled this recipe for big family gatherings. I just pour everything into my big Robinson Ransbottom stoneware crock cooler and it keeps the tea…
~pizza pico~ In Mexican cuisine pico de gallo is a fresh, uncooked condiment made from chopped tomato and onion. Sometimes other ingredients are added, such as chili peppers, cilantro, citrus juice and even mango, but tomatoes and onion are always the base ingredients. Pico also contains less liquid than traditional salsa fresca. Yesterday while we…