Today I spent the day with my dear friend, Nancy. We hung out at her place, made big salads for lunch and watched the first few episodes of Freaks and Geeks. Can you believe I had never seen it before? Where have I been? And I am such a fan of Seth Rogen, James Franco…
What a wonderful weekend we enjoyed. Lots of great company, good food, and sunshine. I hope you all enjoyed your time with family and friends! Jeff bought a huge ham, so we have quite a bit of leftovers. I put some aside in freezer bags for our favorite Ham & Cheese Casserole, some for Monte…
coloring easter eggs the easter table ~ easter dinner + breakfast babka grandgirls after-dinner stroll Happy Easter, Lovelies! Hope yours was beautiful. XO, M
Oh my goodness! I’ve been getting a bunch of requests for this since posting the photo 🙂 Okay…her ya go! 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 Tablespoons flour 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese 1 (20 oz. can) pineapple chunks, drained 1 egg, lightly beaten 3 Tablespoons reserved pineapple juice 3/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs 4…
We enjoyed a great day with friends today. We made homemade pizzas for lunch. Had so much fun hanging out in our kitchen while we cooked. We sipped wine, watched a movie, chatted, and walked downtown Red Wing to do a little window shopping and see the World’s Largest Boot. Now Jeff is napping on…
~ country pineapple bake ~ I’m still catching up on trying to post all of my Easter recipes from this year. This pineapple bake is truly amazing with brown sugar-glazed ham, cheesy fan potatoes, and four seasons fruit salad. 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 8 eggs 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple,…
~ fan potatoes ~ Fan potatoes, or Hasselback potatoes are made by cutting slits across the potatoes every 1/6 inch, roasting them in the oven, basting them with butter, and sprinkling them with a cheesy seasoned breadcrumb mixture close to the end of their cooking time. While the potatoes roast the little slices will fan…
serene blue and white for the Easter table… fresh flowers from the sweet hubby… homemade buttermilk ranch dressing for the baby greens… cheesy roasted fan potatoes with fresh parsley and thyme… country pineapple casserole…absolutely delicious with glazed ham… coconut jam cake… and an after dinner hike on Sorin’s Bluff I’ll be posting the recipes for…
What a gorgeous day! We colored eggs… had a wonderful dinner with the princesses… went for a walk in the sun and saw all sorts of things budding and blooming barn bluff finally free of snow and a windmill that made the coolest sound as we passed by… Happy Easter! ~Melissa
photograph by Melissa Placzek “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~Albert Camus This is so simple to make, yet so delicious I’ve made it several times for Christmas dinner. ~Maple Pork Roast~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine: 1 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup Dijon…