~ blueberry white chocolate scones ~ “Tea…is a religion of the art of life.” ~Okakura Happy Teatime Tuesday! I had fun whipping up a batch of these lovely scones in my kitchen this morning before heading out to my friend Clare’s quilting studio. We went for a walk and enjoyed the GORGEOUS weather…and then returned…
~ ergo tempranillo rioja 2008 ~ A couple nights ago I was practicing what my lovely over at Living the Blue Collar Way calls “Zen Cooking.” It’s kind of strange for me to get all the way to the time that I would usually be cooking a supper I had planned five days prior, and…
~ crusty dutch oven bread ~ “The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight.” ~M.F.K. Fisher This is a very easy recipe that yields a gorgeous loaf of crusty bread! This is the perfect bread to make on a lazy day…
Wonderful memories of a beautiful night spent with friends. A pre-Christmas celebration. Candle light, conversation, fondue, a gift exchange and a champagne toast. How did you celebrate your friendships over the Holiday season? ~Melissa
~ cha cha chicken curry ~ This was such an easy little dish to put together and everyone loved it! There are all sorts of lovely flavors and textures happening here. Your tastebuds are in for a treat! for the rice: Cook one cup of Basmati rice according to the package directions. Before the rice…
~ banana ricotta cake with malibu chocolate drizzle ~ We had a bunch of ripe bananas on the counter and ricotta left over from the Christmas gnocchi. I decided to get creative in the kitchen and make some banana ricotta magic. What I came up with is the moistest most flavorful banana cake I’ve ever…
It’s always fun on those days when you realize that you’ve been pushing your computer to the very limit and now you can’t export even one more file. This is what happened to me today when I tried to post the crouton picture. If computers could talk, mine would have said “Why are you looking…
I’ve been having so much fun reading the hilarious Chuck Lorre vanity cards at the beginning of the shows he creates. Read more about Chuck Lorre HERE. Enjoy! ~Melissa
I made a bunch of these for Christmas presents and they turned out so pretty. I used all sorts of different yarns including wool, worseted weight and homespun. If you can double crochet and do the “fan” stitch, you’re in business. It takes me about two hours to crochet one of these pretties. I used…
~ lemon chicken ~ This is one of the hubby’s favorite dishes. We serve this with white jasmine rice and crisp green salad or steamed asparagus. Melt in your mouth yummy! 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 c. flour 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 Tablespoons extra virgin…