Tonight I’m making a big batch of homemade Irish Cream and we’re decorating our Christmas tree. I just love this festive time of year, being inside our cozy little cottage, snuggled around the fire, while the snow falls outside. These are bread baking, soup simmering, candle lighting, cocoa and tea sipping, quilt cuddling days. How…
A few weeks back, a darling reader and friend of ChinDeep, sent me a huge box of chocolate from Belgium. It was packed with fancy truffles, beautiful chocolate bars of all varieties, and amazing Cote D’Or baking chocolate. We savored every last bite of that wonderful surprise, and now I am sad to say all…
With the days getting shorter, us food phtographers/food bloggers have less and less time in the evening to take photos of what we cooked for dinner. More often than not, I save some of the meal so I can photograph it the next day. Once in awhile I think “hey, I’ll just stop being a…
When I was testing cocktail recipes in my kitchen for the Captain’s Table Recipe Challenge, I kept thinking how I wanted to create something really sophisticated and “grown up” for my entry. I perused the internet looking for such a cocktail, but nothing really caught my eye. Then it just sort of hit me. I…
Hello, Friends! This is my first recipe for the Captain’s Table recipe challenge, and I just love how it turned out. It’s a definite twist on the traditional Thanksgiving fare. It’s sweet, smoky, spicy and flavorful. If you’ve never tried brining turkey before, you’re in for a treat. This extra step requires a little extra…
What a lovely afternoon at the Red Wing Holiday Stroll… so many fun things to do and see. I will tell you all about it tomorrow. I took tons of photos. Here’s my rendition of the traditional, southern-style, sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows. I’m sure you’ve all made this a gazillion times, but this…
Yay! It’s the beginning of a 4 day weekend for us. I’m going to start making the sides and desserts for our Thanksgiving meal tonight so we don’t have as much to do tomorrow… the horseradish-oven roasted garlic mashed potatoes, the pies, and my cornbread sausage craisin pecan dressing. This year I’m recruiting Gracie to…
We’re off to bring Gracie to her dance class. While she’s there we’ll be at the market, shopping for our Thanksgiving meal. Our last date night was a trip to Menards to buy wainscoting. I’m beginning to see a pattern 😉 I had the house to myself today so I got all my work done…
Mmmmmm…. nothing says cozy, cold weather fare to me like spicy quick breads with buttery streusel toppings for tea time. This is the moistest, most delicious apple bread I’ve ever had, and once again, proves that when it comes to some foods, less really is more. This makes a beautiful breakfast, lunchbox treat, after school…
Hello, Lovelies. Oh my goodness, what a busy weekend. I was cooking up a storm and didn’t get a chance to stop and share a new recipe or “scenes” post in this space until just this minute. On top of all that excitement, I got a cold. So I’ve been trying to take naps in…