Are you all enjoying the beginning of the Christmas season so far? I love this time of year. I love homemade scarves and mittens, ice skating and sledding, making maple ice cream out of freshly fallen snow and real maple syrup, sharing a pot of tea in front of the fireplace with the cute hubby,…
tasting ~ Chocolate Rocket Yerba Mate by David’s Tea…a gift from our friend Aaron…soooo yummy! chocolate, raspberries and almonds… oh my! and, a delicious turkey dinner made by the cute hubby for date night smelling ~ drawn garlic butter for steamed artichokes…. the fresh scent of pine needles filling the house…the best Christmas smell… seeing…
Happy Friday! How was your week? Mine flew by. Between the writing and cooking and photographing and the decorating… I’ve had one of those weeks where there were several instances that I got so absorbed in what I was doing, when I finally looked up at the clock it didn’t seem that four or five…
I’ve had the house to myself today. A quiet house is such a nice place to just be. I listened to Norah Jones, Zooey Dechanel, M. Ward, Willie Nelson, Bing, Frank, Nat and Ella serenade me with Christmas carols as I began decorating the house for Christmas. I’m taking it slow this year. One room…
I’ve been cooking almost all day, and what a fun day it’s been. Playing with the Demarle pans again! This time I made Chicken Cordon Bleu in the grande mold…and when Gracie got home we made a batch of these baked maple bacon mini donuts in the donut pan. Everything turned out so good. I…
Hello Friends! A few of you have written to me asking about my new blogging schedule, and I really appreciate the interest. I’m so sorry that some of you got worried about me. Nothing’s wrong…I just decided that a few solid years of blogging every day has proven to be worth while, but not as…
~Tortilla Soup~ This soup has a slightly spicy broth and fun fixings: steamed jasmine rice, avocado chunks, Serrano pepper slices, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, purple onion and tortilla strips. Even the kiddos will make bowls of this disappear. 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 big carrots 2 Tablespoons cumin cajun…
Hello Lovelies! As I mentioned in my Apple Butter Oat Muffin post, I am having so much fun playing with all of this Demarle Silpat cooking/ baking stuff. I made these savory muffins to go with soup a couple nights ago and they turned out just as beautiful as the sweet muffins. The flavors remind…
This soup is soooo yummy and the perfect, hearty dish for a soup supper fireside. If you want the easy way to make it…not exactly a short cut per se… because it’s actually easier even though it takes longer (does that make sense? hee hee)… Make THIS recipe for French Dip sandwiches first. Then, the…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Chloe Blanket Jimmy’s Pub at the top of the St. James Hotel ice sculpture Caesar Salad pickled vegetables and marinated olives Cranberry Apple Salad Grilled Asparagus with Fresh Parmesan Candied Yams Mashed Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Acorn Squash Butternut Squash Ravioli with Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Assorted Cheeses fruit the dessert…