Hi Lovelies…. It’s been a long day and I’m headed to bed. Before IĀ drift off to dream land, I thought I’d post this easy, delicious, Asian-inspired hummus recipe. I thought of adding peanut butter when I realized we were out of tahini (sesame butter). That didn’t sound like too much of a stretch, and…
It’s tea time and we’re making a big Brown Betty pot of spiced cinnamon apple black tea and nibbling this delicious cake. It’s light and elegant and reminds me a little of German kuchen. The perfect little treat for a beautiful autumn day. I made it with apples this time, but I’m planning on trying…
I’m working on a bunch of different recipe “collections” to share with you and hope to have the “Crock Pot” collection done some time this week. I already have part 2 started for that collection! So many great slow cooker recipes out there, so little time. š I’m also working on collections for the following:…
A few weeks ago my friend Dan, from Coffee on the Porch, Camden Maine, sent me some of his wonderful coffee to sample. Most of it was brewed into French press and cold press, and it was truly some of the very best coffee I’ve ever had.Ā Extremely fresh and fragrant. I can’t wait to…
The hubby just called me from the grocery store. I had thought about heading to our favorite little cafe patio for pizza and wine tonight, but just as I was thinking about that… he said he’s getting stuff to make spaghetti and meatballs. Soooooo, I’m lighting candles all over the house and playing Dean Martin.…
What a lovely beginning to the day. I woke up to the smell of rain. Jeff had opened the windows and doors to let the cool, fresh air rush through the house before I emerged from the bedroom. I got my tea and settled into “my” spot on the couch so I could wake up…
I made a big kettle of this yummy stew and we munched on it over the weekend. It’s especially good with sweet potato biscuits, so I made up a batch of them too. This is delicious, healthy and oh-so-cozy. If you’re a vegetarian, simply substitute your favorite vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock,…
Okay, when you hear the word “babka,” what immediately pops into your head? Uh huh. The Seinfeld episode with the babka. For me it’s the same with marble rye and Twix candy bars. And most kinds of soup too, for that matter.Ā Who can eat a bowl of crab bisque or mulligatawny without thinking about…
Here’s another yummy way to use up some of those garden herbs… so fresh and summery… and added to ice cream? Perfect! 3 ripe, juicy peaches, pitted, unpeeled and cut into big cubes 1 cup simple syrup (plain or herbal) 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves, washed, stems removed 1/4 packed cup fresh mint leaves,…
These days I’m thinking about my book. Lots of planning and dreaming and networking and proposal writing in store. I’m excited and nervous and going through the whole range of emotions that go along with this process. It’s been a long road, but an exciting journey. Now that I have a completely clear vision of…