Loreena McKennitt’s music is perfect for autumn. Soulful, rich music that provides a beautiful backdrop to candlelit suppers, days spent fireside, and baking things with apples, pumpkins and cinnamon. Take a listen here… I also love how she pairs her music with classic poetry. These are from two different cds… The Lady of Shalott from…
Every autumn my friend Bonnie would feature “Lunch in a Pumpkin,” at her tearoom, “Tale of Two Sisters,” here in Red Wing Minnesota. I use to work there and I so miss that place! The old house on West 7th street still speaks to me as I pass by every day on my morning walk.…
Yesterday my friend Nancy and I took a short road trip to Bay City Wisconsin. We decided to have lunch at a sweet coffee shop my friend Jana and I discovered a few weeks ago. Coffee By The Bay The proprietor, Laurie Andrews, has opened a great little place! We enjoyed chicken salad and cranberry…
This is one of the best recipes for roast that I’ve ever made. The original recipe was a little simpler and didn’t include red wine. This could be considered comfort food, but it’s definitely elegant enough to serve for special dinners. It’s fantastic with mashed horseradish potatoes, or parsnip puree and a salad made of…
“These are unlike any doughnut you’ve ever eaten. Actually, they’re muffins from Jerabek’s New Bohemian Coffeehouse and Bakery in Saint Paul. The center of the apple-cinnamon delight sinks, giving it a doughnut look. We thought they tasted a little like funnel cake.” ~Midwest Living Magazine, October 2006 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon…
Thank you Sandy Erdman for featuring me in your antiques and collectibles article in the Rochester Post Bulletin. Once again, I have so enjoyed answering your questions about my collections! This week Sandy wrote about antique and vintage linen items. Read the article here. Best, Melissa
My friend Rachel just started writing a new blog with such an inspiring theme, I have to share. The opening quote on her home page will give you the basic idea… “When you’re in a rut, you can definitely see where you’ve been and have a pretty good idea of where you’re going, but it’s…
“You can’t have Thanksgiving without turkey. That’s like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas.” Joey from the television show Friends After spending a lovely afternoon at our new favorite orchard in Prescott Wisconsin, I decided to make an apple pie using Northern Lights apples. These apples are not too…
“Wine is bottled poetry.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson Today we spent most of the day harvesting grapes with our friends the Falconers. They own and operate a beautiful winery and vineyard here in Red Wing. It’s located in an ideal spot for producing grapes that yield some of the yummiest and most unique wines we’ve ever…
I first heard Lenka’s music while watching one of my favorite shows, Grey’s Anatomy. (Season 6 now available on dvd!)… Lenka’s music is spellbinding and sweet. Take a listen. Listen to samples of Lenka here… As always, I appreciate the 50 or so people who are interested in my eclectic and broad playlist 😉 XO,…