Has anyone else noticed the “salted caramel” flavor trend? I first discovered salted-caramel when we visited Nesbitt’s Orchard & Nursery in Prescott Wisconsin this past autumn. They were offering Izzie’s Salted Caramel ice cream. It was love at first bite! Recently I’ve been coming across a bunch of awesome looking recipes that include salted caramel.…
“Not the buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons!” ~Gingerbread Boy on the movie Shrek The Christmas baking has begun! Today I made my gumdrop cookies. Spicy, chewy and studded with pretty, jewel-toned gumdrops! A perfect holiday treat. ~Gumdrop Cookies~ (makes about 4 dozen cookies) 2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking…
Can’t get enough of this sweet, sweet music…listen for yourself… Sprout & Bean Peach Plum Pear Clam Crab Cockle The Book of Right On She’s pretty amazing. For me it was love at first listen. ~Melissa
I added the movie “Ondine” to my Netflix queue a couple weeks ago and finally got around to watching it last night. In this film fantasy, reality, and folklore meld with picturesque scenery and some of the most gorgeous music I’ve ever heard. I can’t wait to buy a copy. Watch the trailer here. Listen…
“Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s Day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” ~William Shakespeare I made this little crocheted throw blanket for my daughter Gracie. I used my favorite Boye crochet hook (F/5-3.75MM) and…