Today Jeff surprised me with a big bouquet of flowers for our 18th wedding anniversary! We had an early breakfast at our favorite neighborhood cafe here in Red Wing. We’ve been celebrating all month. So far we’ve enjoyed a lovely day in Stillwater, dinner at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, a fun afternoon strolling the streets of…
Hello, Lovelies! Happy weekend! We’re headed out to the Red Wing Festival of the Arts today with my brothers and nephew. It’s a great day for some outdoor fun, and I’m looking forward to it. Here’s a little recipe I tried a few days ago. My daughter Grace adores corn dogs so I thought this…
Tonight I’m thinking we’ll have “breakfast for dinner.” Pancakes with butter and real maple syrup, thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, and hot, spiced apple cider or Mexican hot cocoa. It’s the perfect sort of day to head out to the deck and soak in the sunshine… breathe in the fresh fall air. I am seriously…
It would seem that Autumn is in full swing here in the Mississippi river valley. The trees are all beginning to change, there’s that crisp snap in the air, and we’re reaching for our jeans and sweaters instead of shorts and flip flops. My friend Nancy brought me a huge bag full of apples from…
I meant to get this posted soon after our little at-home fish fry in July, but time got away from me. This very simple fish frying technique will work for virtually any type of fresh fish. There is still lots of fishing to be done, and if you live in the Midwest, you know that…
Happy Friday, Lovelies. I’ve been going through my dishes and getting a couple boxes together for my daughter Andie who is moving soon. I have SO so many dishes from my food photography studio that my cupboards, armoires and hutches are bursting at the seams. Definitely time to go through and get rid of the…
Rain is falling outside my studio window and I can hear church bells in the distance and cars driving by on wet streets. It’s dark and grey out there and I’ve been happily listening to the radio and cooking the day away. My grandparents visited today and we celebrated my grandma Darling’s birthday. Jeff grilled…
A wonderfully moist “boozy” cake bursting with chocolate chips , rum and spices! This is over the top rich and decadently drizzled with spiced rum glaze. A festive addition to an autumn get together or a lovely hostess gift for a holiday gathering. ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ for the cake: 1/2…
This was my first attempt at making Crock Pot pizza and I think it turned out great. This isn’t a traditional crunchy crust pizza. This crust is light and soft and unlike anything I’ve ever had as a base for a pizza. It’s really wonderful and different. I plan on experimenting with this recipe…
I’m baking a Swedish Apple Pie this weekend. Not just any Swedish Apple Pie THE Swedish Apple Pie. This is quintessential trip-to-the-apple-orchard fare. I’m excited to cook with Macouns and sour cream and that crumbly, buttery topping….OH MY. Well just make one and see. Soon you will see why I call this the best apple…