We had been anticipating trying Baconnaise. It sounds like the ultimate. Bacon and mayonnaise? Come ON! But the taste test we did this afternoon proved us wrong. Wow. Yuck. I don’t know how to put this nicely. Baconnaise tastes like fish. Not fresh, good yummy fish (I love fish.) No, it tastes like rancid fish.…
~ fig and kalamata relish ~ This is a flavorful, wine-soaked fig and olive relish that pairs well with grilled meat, and is especially good with lamb chops or fillet mignon. Serve with a glass of syrah. 7 oz. black mission figs, stems removed 1 cup dry red wine 7 oz. pitted, kalamata olives 3…
~ stuffed burger bundles ~ This is a yummy, comfort food dish that my friend Jen told me about. Burger bundles are stuffed mini meatloaves with gravy poured over them. We like them with mashed potatoes, squash and a crisp green salad. First you’ll want to make up a batch of your favorite stuffing…OR, if…
The days are getting shorter and colder here in Minnesota. Autumn’s panoply of color, almost spent…leaving tree skeletons against a backdrop of gunmetal grey sky. We’ve been making lots of tea, baking lots of bread, and there is almost always a big pot of some kind of soup in the refrigerator. I’ve been flipping on…
Here’s a little home-spa treat for you! From page 82 of my book, Welcome Home. Happy Teatime Tuesday! Enjoy, XO, ~Melissa
the loot 😉 … after a fun couple hours treasure hunting…we decided on Fiesta Mexicana for dinner… I had the tamale, enchilada, chilie rellanos combo… and Jeff had the Carne Asada… This week for date night we were out for an evening walk and happened to see an estate sale sign. We discovered this treasure…
I enjoyed a glass of Dancing Bull Sauvignon Blanc with a crispy, cold salad of spring greens drizzled with chunky bleu cheese dressing, juicy, flavorful rotisserie chicken, and tender sweet potato french fries. It was a really good, straight forward white with flavors of melon, meyer lemon, cantaloupe and jasmine. Here’s a more detailed description…
hearing: leaves crunching, squirrels scurrying, geese honking, and prairie smoke whispering feeling: exhilirated and creative. super proactive with my art, writing and photography seeing: the last of the fall color tasting: a Caribou campfire mocha! smelling: our backyard bonfire knowing: Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity;…
What I bought… silver plate server a dimpled glass shaker dessert plate orphaned tea cup retro pyrex covered glass bowls what I left behind… this pretty turquoise-blue popcorn glass pitcher and glasses If the set is still there when I return, I may have to buy them. So pretty! Today my friend Nancy and I…
~ pink lady candy apple chicken ~ I was inspired to make a dish featuring the beautiful Pink Lady apple. Jeff loves this apple-onion sauce on Ritz crackers, and I thought…why not chicken? It turned out great. Serve with wedges of extra sharp cheddar cheese. For the Chicken: 4 large chicken breasts (any type) 1/4…