My grandpa Bob sent me this handmade card when I was six years old. He was an artist who painted and sculpted and encouraged me to be creative. I was drawing and painting before I could talk, and only got positive feedback from my grandparents and parents. Since then I’ve been fortunate enough to have…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today my grandparents, Andie & Maddie came over for lunch and to celebrate the holiday… I made… Irish Soda bread Joy of Cooking Recipe HERE (I didn’t add caraway seeds to this) Cheddar Ale Soup ~ Beer Cheese Soup ~ 6 cups chicken broth 24 oz. dark beer 2 cups finely…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
photograph and illustration by Melissa Placzek ~M
What little things are you doing to survive the rest of this crazy long winter? Confession: Between writing chapters, painting illustrations, taking and editing photos, thrifting, knitting, and episodes of Private Practice… I have baked bread or cake or something every day for the last couple weeks. Thankfully bread freezes and company is coming on…
photograph by Melissa Placzek ~No Knead Bread~ Unlike many of the no-knead bread recipes out there, this one doesn’t take 24 hours to make. I got this recipe from a friend of mine who makes this for her family every week. Tried and true, and so yummy. Jeff and I made it into honey toast…
photograph by Melissa Placzek Jeff made his roast duck over the weekend and we had leftovers in the fridge. So, I decided to create a new dish for lunch today! What I ended up with was seriously one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Try this…I really think you’ll like it. If you don’t…
photograph by Melissa Placzek :: Tea of the Week :: Earl Grey Traditionally only China black tea was used to blend Earl Grey, but today you can find the label on black, green and even oolong teas. Earl Grey has the distinctive flavor and aroma of Bergamot oranges. To arrive at this flavor, tea leaves…
photograph by Melissa Placzek Did I mention that I’m officially done with winter? I decided to make up some of my basil lemonade to prove that I mean business… It’s lemony and sweet-tart with the refreshing flavor of fresh basil. If you’re officially done with winter too… You’ll need: ~Basil Infused Lemonade~ Juice of 5…
Here are a couple great articles on copyright and copyright law. Here and Here. If you are dealing with an internet “copycat” you should know your rights. ~Melissa