~snickerdoodles~ A couple days after my post about the sauteed garlic green beans I woke up and felt a familiar chill in the air. The sort of chill that says Autumn is just around the corner. I had a yen to bake something, and Gracie suggested we make cookies. These are the cinnamony, sugary, chewy…
This one was a beautiful pairing with grilled pizza. I know, it’s merlot. Try it before you judge š XO, ~Melissa
~Fun Fall Luxuries~ Fall will be arriving soon! Along with turning leaves and brisk air, she will usher in a wintry chill. Here are some Autumn luxuries that will give you a little escape and help you enjoy this beautiful, unpredictable season. Ā ~Celebrate grape harvest by collecting colorful wine labels. They’re great for decoupage trays,…
I would like to welcome Dana Stenholtz to Chin Deep. She is one of my best friends and one of the best writers I know. Just for the record, I’d rather hear her answers than Angelina’s any day. Maybe not Johnny’s, but Angelina’s FOR SURE! Hee hee… Enjoy! Iām obsessed with answering questions about myself.…
1. sushi lunch 2. swing 3. bison sliders & truffle pommes frites 4. pansy basket 5. coconut blackberry cobbler 6. ice cream for lunch 7. my baja fish tacos 8. a great recipe for grilled lemon chicken 9. grilled vegan vegetable penne for Maria and daughters 10. farmer’s market cantaloupe mixed with ginger simple syrup,…
~high tea or low tea?~ Most people think “high” tea is a fancy tea, served on fine china at four in the afternoon. Not so.Ā High tea is a hearty English meal that became popular among laborers and farmers in the 1600s. It was a substantial evening meal, sometimes called meat tea because filling dishes…
~sesame garlic sauteed green beans~ Confession. I am not an enthusiastic cook in the warm months. I love fresh, fresh produce, grilled meat (that Jeff makes) easy, no-bake desserts (mostly ones that contain berries, ice cream and chocolate) and going out to dinner somewhere where they offer al fresco dining and good wine. I feel…
~asian coleslaw~ This is Jeff’s favorite coleslaw. Even when I’m just making a side salad to go with grilled chicken or burgers, he likes it this way. I think it’s especially good with sticky chili-ginger shrimp and udon noodles in miso, so I included links to these recipes for you in this post. I’ve made…
~tasting~ Apothic Red wine. My friend brought a bottle over for happy hour on our deck last night and it was wonderful. Thanks Clare! read the description HERE. ~feeling~ like I wish there was a sequel to this book. Just finished reading it last night. SO good! ~seeing~ the sky through the canopy of 110…
~new pb&j~ This sandwich is a rendition of the recipe for “New PB&J” from the book Eat Smart, Walk Strong by Leslie Sansone. I love the interesting ingredients in this little sammy, and I love how she added the extra protein via turkey lunch meat. This is healthy, yummy and filling. The perfect lunch for…