I thought I heard the river speak Whispering secrets about time Old soul flowing through glittering, watery eyes you see Moon, stars and eagles overhead you hear ghost stories laughter cardinal call you feel tears skinny dip rock skip your belly sliding along the cold valley floor sunlight and the rough, golden bluffs that surround…
~oreo and heath ice cream pie~ “Chocolate is a perfect food, as wholesome as it is delicious, a beneficent restorer of exhausted power. It is the best friend of those engaged in literary pursuits.” – Baron Justus von Liebig Gracie requested this ice cream pie in lieu of a birthday cake this year. It really…
there is something so refreshing about feeling the cool breeze in your hair as you sail down the sidewalk on a street shaded by trees. a patchouli-like scent as you pass the bluff. mossy. fragrant. like wet, autumn leaves. today we took our bikes up to colvill park. another beautiful place next to the river.…
~orange, onion and fennel salad~ This is a beautiful salad to serve before a summer meal. The perfect preface to grilled steak, chicken, pork or seafood…or a stand-alone salad when served with any of these as a topping. The earthy miso makes a bold flavor statement in this dish. On a serving platter, layer ingredients…
Date night was awesome this week! We took our bikes out on the path in Baypoint Park, a beautiful, shady park nestled next to the Mississippi River. We sat on one of the many bench swings… watched the boats traveling by… and went to dinner at Liberty’s Restaurant. There are a few things Liberty’s does…
“To begin to understand the gorgeous fever that is consciousness, we must try to understand the senses and what they can tell us about the ravishing world we have the privilege to inhabit.” ~Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses ~seeing~ the mist rising over Sorin’s Bluff while I was out for my morning…
“The wines that one best remembers are not necessarily the finest that one has ever tasted, and the highest quality may fail to delight so much as some far more humble beverage drunk in more favorable surroundings.” ~H. Warner Allen We enjoyed this wine with picnic fare. Crusty, buttery baguette, artisan cheeses (Manchego, sharp white…
“The Village of Stockholm may be small, quaint and charming beyond words… but there is so much more hidden behind that small village exterior. Escape down the winding Great River Road to the village tucked along the shores of the mighty Mississippi. Peek in and become part of one of the most vibrant and growing…
~crunchy ham wrap~ (4 wraps) This yummy, healthy sandwich recipe was inspired by my friend Bonnie’s recipe. I make mine a little different, but both versions are wonderful. 4 sandwich wraps or large, flour tortillas 8 slices of thin, deli ham 4 cups shredded coleslaw mix 1 cup chopped sweet pickle 1 cup thinly sliced…
~ how to make sun tea~ “She had the brand of pragmatism that would find her the first brewing tea after Armageddon.” ~Clive Barker, Weave World Sun tea. I wonder what summer would be without it? Every day, without fail, I make a jar and set it on the deck to steep. Usually I do…