The Bushmill’s Inn was originally a coaching inn that dates back as early as 1608. Located in the County Antrim town, where the Old Bushmills Distillery was granted the world’s first ever license to distill whiskey, the town and inn are closely associated with the classic malt whiskey. This beautiful, fruit-filled cake that calls for…
~ spinach & carrot ramekins with bechamel ~ This is a recipe adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, the beautiful Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiros. You can make these in seperate little (2 inch) ramekins, or in one big glass casserole pan. This time I made them in a big pan and cut…
seeing :: train graffiti hearing :: THIS ROCKIN’ SONG that I can’t get out of my head…Cheerio! 🙂 feeling :: the ground tremble beneath my feet as the trains pass by the Red Wing Depot smelling :: fresh spring air and THIS LOVELY PERFUME that the hubby gets for me every year. what a sweetie.…
garden centers that smell like freshly cut flowers, dew and soil bistro boards with lovely lunch menus scrawled on them peeling paint on white picket fences rusty tomato cages seed catalog dreams realized buttercream yellow pottery bowls for mixing pancake batter lavender linen spray newly installed clotheslines herb starts in chipped antique teacups watering cans…
~ bean & bacon soup ~ A few days ago it got up to 62 degrees here in Red Wing Minnesota. For March, that’s kind of strange. We’ve had unseasonably warm weather all winter, but the first day like that makes me start dreaming about spring. Planting a little garden, dinner on the deck, road…
I baked a spaghetti squash for our lunch a few days ago and it was so good! I made up a batch of baby bella marinara to pour over the top, but then I watched THIS VIDEO to make sure I was cooking it right, and got hooked on the idea of a more minimalist…
~ basil pesto ~ Feeling in a summery mood, I decided to make a batch of basil pesto for lunch. It’s so great with a fresh, ripe tomatoes, crusty baguette, and your favorite sharp cheese. I like a good Gruyere or Parmigiano Reggiano in this particular scenario. 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh…
~ earl grey infused hot chocolate ~ Happy Teatime Tuesday! Here is a wonderfully, rich treat for you to indulge in if you enjoy Earl Grey tea. The yummy bergamot lends a beautiful flavor to your favorite hot cocoa. Just brew the tea a little stronger than you usually would. Fill your cocoa cup 3/4…
When I was visiting my friend Jana I skimmed her copy of this book… I had just been discussing this book with my friend Shelly a week or two before that. I think the universe is trying to tell me something…so…I ordered my own copy. I did jot down a couple recipes to try whilst…
~ pancetta & sage wrapped chicken breasts ~ I like to get these ready the night before and then just cook them a half hour before guests arrive. Chilling the pancetta-wrapped chicken in the fridge overnight helps maintain an even shape during cooking. You can make these in a skillet or in the oven. Both…