~ dutch baby ~ All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. ~John Gunther I started making this puffy breakfast pancake when Jeff and I were first married. The perfect weekend indulgence for your family, or for a fancy company brunch. Don’t use an electric mixer for this as the ingredients can be over mixed too…
~ almond poppyseed shortbread ~ We had a kettle; we let it leak: Our not repairing made it worse. We haven’t had any tea for a week… The bottom is out of the Universe. ~Rudyard Kipling I can’t think of a better cookie to enjoy with tea. Buttery with the slight hint of almond…perfect! 1…
~ butternut squash gnudi with browned sage butter ~ Since I made the gnocchi a couple weeks ago, I’ve been on a gnocchi/gnudi/dumpling kick. I love the versatility of these yummy little delicacies, and am having fun experimenting with different flavors and sauces. A beautiful, unique accompaniment to meat dishes, this particular gnudi recipe went…
~ kaleidoscope cookies ~ I thought it would be fun to make a transfat-free version of those refrigerated cookies that you just slice and bake. I created these, and I think they turned out really cool! Easy to just make ahead, and then when you want fresh cookies for company or teatime, slice off a…
These little hot pads crochet up quickly and make a nice addition to a gift basket or a hostess gift. I sort of made up the pattern, so it’s not exact, but I can give you the basics. I made a base chain of 23-25 stitches and single crocheted the entire body of the hot…
Unbelievably easy to make… These rich, chocolaty, peanut buttery cookies are more like peanut butter shortbread. The best peanut butter cookies don’t call for flour. I am so happy I made this discovery. Only four ingredients! Need I say more? 😉 2 cups organic, creamy peanut butter 2 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 and…
We’ve been busy decking the halls (pretty much the same way we did last year…so I thought I’d just give you a link to those pictures instead of taking duplicates.) This year, I’m happy to report, I didn’t injure myself, which made the decorating infinitely more enjoyable. How many cookies can one person bake? Well,…
I like to save all of the bones, giblets, wings, and necks from my turkeys and chickens so I can make homemade soups and stews. This is a frugal way to go and very flavorful. I decided to take a few pictures of the easy process so I could share it with you. This year…
~ cake aux olives et jambon ~ olive and ham loaf I found this amazing recipe while perusing the pages of one of my favorite cookbooks, Paris Boulangerie Patisserie : Recipes from Thirteen Outstanding French Bakeries by Linda Dannenberg. This particular recipe is from the oldest patisserie in the city, Stohrer. Stohrer’s chef, Chef Moreau,…
Last night I was invited to my friend Clare’s quilting and design studio for an evening of catching up and creativity. We’ve decided to try to get together once a week to sip tea or wine, chat and make things. Since it’s so cold this time of year, a wooly quilt seemed like a good…