~sour cream poundcake & honey bourbon nectarines~ A delicious summer treat! I used THIS RECIPE for the cake (you could use a bakery pound cake if you’d like) I split the pieces in half horizontally slathered on a little lemon curd sandwiched the two halves together and topped them with ~honey bourbon nectarines~ simply slice…
~dana’s wine slushies~ 1 bottle wine, red or white 1/2 cup sugar 4 dozen ice cubes zip in blender. we used white wine and threw in a handful of fresh mint. A super refreshing libation for a summer evening. ~Melissa
Of course the fourth day of our vacation started with breakfast at Ocean View Cafe. Many tumblerfuls of iced tea with lemon is the way to start the day out right… I ordered the Mediterranean Sampler that came highly recommended by the hot hubby… Jeff ordered the same and we got a side of labni,…
While in California I wore Mediterranean by Elizabeth Arden base notes: Sparkling Radiance: Peach Nectar Sorbet, Sicilian Mandarin, Damask Plum Unforgettable Bloom:Radiant Wisteria, Star Magnolia, Madagascar Orchid Lasting Impression: Addictive Sandalwood, Fluid Skin Musk, Golden Amber Whisper Whenever I go on vacation I pick a new scent and draw upon the wonderful phenomenon called…
On the third day of our California vacation we decided to try another breakfast place that someone recommended to us, and it just so happens to be located right next to Uncle Bill’s. It’s called the Ocean View Cafe. The view of the ocean is even better than that of it’s neighbor because it’s closer.…
the cement around the pool is steaming in the heat of the early evening sun a baby in pink plastic goggles laughs over and over belly laughs as daddy tosses her in the air and catches her a seagull calls overhead and like a bustling housewife she doesn’t have time to play looking for a…
On the second day of our California adventure we were considerably more rested and ready to see the sights…but first, breakfast! We had heard a lot of good things about Uncle Bill’s Pancake House and Jeff read a local’s review online saying it is hands down the best place to go for breakfast in Manhattan…
We just got back from a fantastic vacation in California a couple days ago. It was the perfect combination of fun and relaxing. We were there for a week, and of course it went by too fast, as vacations do, but we’ve returned inspired, and rested and ready to enjoy the rest of our summer.…
coconut, coppertone and seaweed gritty sand salt the surf’s frothy, lace edge always changing a nap eyes closed just long enough to glimpse a dream cool shower before dinner bamboo soap fruity, sour cocktails salty sipped through a thin straw the glass beading up with condensation it collects and drips to the base leaving a…
I was going through my recipes and came across these three delicious salad dressing recipes from The Lowell Inn in Stillwater. They make some of the best homemade salad dressings I’ve ever tasted. ~lowell inn house dressing ~ Combine the following ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 3/4 teaspoon paprika…