Happy Friday! Here’s an awesome recipe featuring my friend Gary’s Gourmet Pepper Jelly and Gourmet Zesty Peach BBQ Sauce. These little “cupcakes” turned out so good. I put a little cube of Mozzarella in the center of each and “frosted” them with buttery mashed potatoes. I really think you’re going to love this. for the…
big orange pumpkins on a porch, sunshine peeking out from behind clouds, blue skies, a hayride, a wine and cider tasting at our favorite apple orchard and winery (my favorites were the Cedar Creek Winery Settlement Gold and the Von Stiehl Skinny Dip Point White.) an orchard tour, golden corn fields blowing lazily in the…
We had a little snow accumulation last night and I woke up to the world edged in white frost and a few flakes. My basil, or at least what there was left of it, got completely fried by the frost. I wish I would have harvested it or covered it, but I didn’t. Oh well,…
an autumn art festival, a riverside farmer’s market, “hoof & snout” (beef and pork) sandwiches and wild rice meatball sliders from the meathead’s food stand for lunch, a brass band playing in a courtyard, trains stopping and going at the train station in levee park, red wing all decked out for fall…corn stalks and pumpkins…
Today I’m hanging out at home, creating new muffin and bread recipes to share with you. Some of my minimalist chicken soup is simmering on the stove top and I’m wearing a sweater and slippers so I can have all the windows open and enjoy the cool, rainy day. The fireplace is at full roar…
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. Extremely fresh and fragrant. I can’t wait to…
Wow. Every time I go to the Mall of America I am reminded why that craziness only happens about once a year. What a zoo. Very loud, lots of walking… after a few hours of the madness, I have the very strong urge to just start pushing people out of my way. I know that…
Today I’d like to introduce and welcome ChinDeep sponsor, The Winsome Tea Company. In Llyena’s words: Tea has always been my passion. I grew up drinking tea (Ukraine) and it always represents childhood, family and happiness for me. I used to search the stores for rare teas and then surprise my friends with my finds.…
Today I’d like to introduce and welcome ChinDeep sponsor, The Crystallized Flower Company! About the Crystallized Flower Company, and proprietress, Karen Toochek: The Crystallized Flower Company is home-grown out of Willoughby, Ohio. All of their edible blooms are grown naturally, free of harmful chemicals, pesticides, or growth hormones. They believe that deliciously edible flowers begin with incredibly…
Hello, Lovelies! I’ve gotten an overwhelming amount of emails regarding this little wedding cake, asking what recipe I used and how I put it together. Thanks so much for the interest. Here’s what I did: I used THIS RECIPE FROM SMITTEN KITCHEN for the red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting. The recipe for the…