“I was thrilled to sit at one of the tables where the master had eaten his lunch and dinner. I was aware that he had been everywhere in this room.” ~Alexandra Stoddard Gracious Living in a New World This is one of my favorite cookbooks. I love using recipes from books that add meaning to…
“I’ll never forget the first time we saw our Victorian cottage. We knew we were home the minute we walked through the front door. When we stepped out the back door and saw the rose bushes we just knew the house was blessed.” ~Melissa Placzek Welcome Home 2004 The first time we saw our house…
“Vendors are selling their wares in the early morning mist. Among these simple delicacies…fruits and vegetables, wild honey, ruby red preserves, ropes of garlic, fragrant basil & rosemary, buttery baguettes, and a myriad of flowers. We select some tomatoes and corn for tonight’s dinner…and some gladiolus.” ~Me After another marvelous breakfast at the St. James…
LOVE you sweet sweet fans who care what I’m listening to 🙂 I guess we’re making this a weekend tradition. Okay, here it is. Bell X1 Blue Lights on the Runway. & Flock & Music in Mouth Gorgeous, gorgeous, music. Blue Lights on the Runway Apple of My Eye I’ll See Your Heart and I’ll…
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” ~Luciano Pavarotti This is a nice appetizer to make for company… Baby Bella Crostini (serves 4) 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, washed and sliced 4 slices good quality,…
“Ah, there’s nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” ~Jane Austen We’re just wrapping up another five day staycation, and it was so incredibly relaxing. Lots of delectable meals out, hammock naps, and morning walks when the sun and mist are rising over the bluff… It started on Saturday when we went to our…
Ploughman’s Lunch Jeff and I enjoyed Ploughman’s lunch on the front porch today while it rained. So romantic… Ploughman’s lunch is a cold snack, or small meal much like high tea, the main difference being that ‘high tea‘ usually includes a hearty meat course. Both originated in the UK. Ploughman’s lunch is usually composed of:…
“Ecstasy is a glass of tea and a piece of sugar in the mouth.” Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) For my friends who are just learning “The Mysteries of Tea” and have recently purchased their sun tea jars… 🙂 MightyLeaf tea is the BEST tea for making sun tea! The same wonderful quality of loose tea and the…
“Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let our minds rest on a rosebud, a child at play, a divine mystery, or a waterfall.” ~Fulton J. Sheen Cascade Falls, Osceola Wisconsin photo source: http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/cascadeosceola.shtml Looking for something different to do on Date Day…
Our good friends Jenny and Mark got married yesterday! We took Gracie to the ceremony because she’d never been to a wedding before. Afterward, Jeff and I took her home and began our date night at the reception. Dear Husband, I cried when Jenny walked down the aisle toward Mark. 15 years of marriage has…