feeling ~ happy to have the time to make a special tea lunch for the people I love hearing ~ The new album by Mumford & Sons (Babel)…completely wonderful, mesmerizing music. …and the sound of steamboat calliopes serenading us from their port in Levee Park downtown Red Wing. seeing ~ leaves turning shades of lemony…
When you grill chicken do you always make extra so you’ll have plenty to top your lunch salads for the next few days? We love big salads around here, and we’re always dreaming up new combinations and dressings. This one was inspired by a trip to the apple orchard. spring greens and/or baby spinach Wolf…
A wonderfully unique vinaigrette inspired by the scents of breakfast cooking in a bed & breakfast inn. Created especially for Wolf River Apple Salad with Grilled Chicken, but yummy on all sorts of salads. In the bowl of a food processor, combine: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup French press coffee…
A delicious, healthy meal that cooks up easily. Feel free to pan fry the fish if you don’t have the time to light up the grill. for the fish: 8 small flounder fillets, grilled on cedar planks 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup dry sherry 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2…
Don’t ya just love this time of year? I’ve been having fun coming up with new soup and bread recipes, wearing sweaters while I sit on the deck with a pot of tea and my notebooks, writing the afternoon away. The leaves on the trees are just beginning to change here in the Mississippi river…
This is the time of year to get the best apples and cherries from Door County Wisconsin. If you happen to be in the area, you are certainly in for a treat! If you’re not, don’t worry. You can still make this delicious dessert with your favorite local apples and dried cherries from the grocery…
Do you marinate stuff in ziplocs? when I realized how darn easy it is to squish the marinade all over the meat, and how much less space it takes up in the fridge, I was hooked. We even marinate our spatchcock chickens in ziplocs, try it…you’ll love it 😉 place the following ingredients in a…
a beautiful Saturday spent at the apple orchard. we were there for their annual food and wine event, so we got to sip vino, and listen to live music while sitting in a gazebo next to a golden corn field. just the kind of day we’ve been looking forward to all summer…one that’s sunny, but…
Hello Lovelies! I’m enjoying a relaxing morning in front of our fireplace with my tea. Headed out for a walk here in a few minutes, but I just had to write to tell you about this amazing pizza we had a couple days ago. This recipe would be perfect for a day when you’re just…
tasting: more tomato jam on a blufftop picnic with my friend Clare… watermelon rind pickles minnesota montrachet with the aforementioned tomato jam… wine… and at the Cheesecake Factory with Jeff and Gracie… ahi carpaccio baja fish tacos pepperoni pizza fish ‘n chips mai tai… Reese’s Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake! more wine and Dove raspberry & dark…