The orange is the ‘golden apple’ spoken of in Greek mythology. The golden apple was the fruit that Juno gave to Jupiter on the day of their celestial wedding. Good afternoon friends! I’ve been out and about today, enjoying the beautiful sunshine (can you believe it’s almost 70 degrees out there today? Unseasonably warm for…
Such pretty, sunny, dappled days here in the Mississippi River Valley. This last week-or-so has been especially lovely. I figured out how to crochet a ripple, which makes me happy. I’m thinking about busting out all of the ends of my old skeins and making one big afghan. Jeff warned me not to start crochetting…
Do you like steak sauce on your steaks? I know some people think it ruins the steak and won’t touch it with a ten foot pole…and then there are other people who put ketchup on fillet mignon…which I think is a little nuts, but, hey, to each their own. I happen to LOVE gobs of…
seeing ~ hundreds of antique and vintage books on my shelves… my goal is to read at least 20 this winter…I think I’ll start with Jane Eyre… I adore the yellowed, fragile pages, and the scent of old books tasting ~ Yorkshire Gold tea with milk feeling ~ like writing… I’m on a roll hearing…
I’ve been so busy these days, but still in the mood for comfort food at the end of a long day. It’s been fun experimenting with tried and true crockpot recipes. My friend Ruth gave me a recipe for Piquant French Dip sandwiches a few years ago, and I just got around to trying my…
Grapes with chicken? Is that what you said when you read the title of this post? I was thinking the same thing the first time I heard about this dish. What in the world? Well, this is not only a pretty dish, it’s loaded with flavor. There’s this whole sweet and savory thing going on…
Hello Friends! Looking for easy, beautiful appetizers for the holidays or for a cocktail party? This is one of my go-to appetizers for dinner parties and holiday gatherings. It’s fast, easy, delicious, and so pretty surrounded with star shaped crackers, fresh fruit, sprigs of fresh herbs and a variety of jams and fruit compotes. Another…
This is one of my favorite recipes for tea bread. The flavors are the perfect accompaniment to almost any black tea or fruit tea. I make this for our Valentine’s Day breakfast every year, but it’s awesome any time. If you’d like to make a loaf you’ll need : 1/2 cup butter, softened (plus a…
fried duck eggs, steak and hash woods woman hash, potatoes, organic scrambled eggs, veggies and a bacon bratwurst link cinnamon swirl french toast with real butter, maple syrup, a bacon bratwurst link & apples I am so excited to tell you about the new location of one of our favorite restaurants.We’ve enjoyed their beautiful fare…
seeing ~THIS movie in the theater today… Daniel Craig is the best bond since Connery, just sayin’… candlelight on our front porch for date night… and bittersweet growing like mad among the climbing rose bushes, pine trees and grapevines out in our back yard. feeling ~ close to completing my latest yarn expedition and eager…