Hello, Lovelies! Thanks for all the emails! It was a busy, awesome weekend and I’m so sorry I didn’t get a chance to post a “Six Senses” or “Scenes From My Week” post this week. I promise I will next weekend though. I’ve been cooking and photographing like mad, and getting so darn much done.…
What a lovely Friday. The sun is shining and I’m done with my weekly cleaning. Through the open window in my studio I can hear the church bells from a few churches downtown, chiming . I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend with friends and family… happy hour on the patio of one of our…
I’m singing “rain, rain go away” this week. I can’t believe all the rain. I feel like I’m going to float away. The weather has extended my soup making and bread baking, so I guess that’s something. And it’s not snowing, so there’s that too. I haven’t had to water my garden, so there. A…
Good morning! I’m headed out to the kitchen to start making our potato salad, sandwiches and a pie for our picnic today. We may end up enjoying it on the screened-in porch if it rains, but I’m determined to have a picnic, even if it’s not under the shade of a big tree on a…
Hello Lovelies! We’re still enjoying our long weekend, even though the sky is threatening rain. I really wanted to go on a picnic today, but it looks like we’ll have to change our plans. Here’s my favorite recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb crisp. I have been the lucky recipient of garden gifts from my friends and…
Salad in a Jar Four Refreshing Summer Picnic Beverages “To Go” Macaroni Picnic Salad Layered Salad in a Cake Pan Cowboy Caviar orzo picnic salad German Coleslaw Papa’s Potato Salad Candied Broccoli Salad Tequilaberry’s Salad Provence Potato Salad Classic Greek Salad Vineyard Crunch Salad German Potato Salad {served warm or cold} Black Bean & Mango…
Hello, Lovelies! Happy weekend. I am so excited for this mini vacation to start (which, technically, it will in about three hours when the hubby is done with work.) Tonight we’re headed out to happy hour at one of our favorite pubs downtown Red Wing. We like to sit on their patio at an umbrella…
Hello, Lovelies! What a whirlwind of a day so far. I finished a bunch of photographing and editing this morning, followed by a very exciting phone conference regarding my work and my blog. Then I made a trip to the market for tomatoes and rustic bread for fresh bruschetta. My daughter Andrea is coming over…
Feel free to add grilled chicken to this salad to serve it as a main course! ~ for the salad ~ romaine, baby spinach, spring greens (or mixture) 12 -15 large strawberries, sliced purple onion, sliced crumbled feta cheese or chevre 4 grilled chicken breasts, cut into chunks (optional) plain or candied pecans (recipe below)…
Are you looking for Jack Daniel’s glaze? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This is that stuff you enjoyed from the TGIFridays menu, only BETTER. This is great on steak, chicken, shrimp and burgers! ~ Jack Daniel’s Glaze ~ (makes approximately 2 cups) 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s whiskey 1/2…