Good afternoon! We just returned home from a lovely day in the cities with my Father in law. A yummy lunch, a little wine, and lots of great conversation. He always makes me laugh. When we got home I checked the mail box and was SO SO SO happy to discover the July/August issue of…
The key to a wonderful omelette is to use a good quality non-stick skillet and fresh organic ingredients whenever possible. I made this delicious omelette in about 10 minutes and it was so yummy, I just had to share it with you. I love inventing new ways to use the fresh herbs from my herb…
Awesome, fabulous, wonderful weekend. Can’t say enough good things about it. It was pretty much all about celebrating my birthday for four days straight. The celebration continues today! My dear friend Tracy is coming down to Red Wing for a visit. We’re headed out to the Pottery mall to do a little antiquing, having tea…
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 had such a nice day. Lots of relaxing and reading. Thoroughly enjoying THIS book. Emily Giffen writes books that are a pleasure to just get lost in. Much like Nora Roberts (her books are impossible to put down) IMO. We’re not talking great literature here, just wonderfully entertaining writing. I had plans to walk…
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…
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…
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)…
It’s definitely sandwich making weather. If we’re not outside grilling, we’re inside making cool salads and easy, no-fuss sandwiches and wraps. It’s just so lovely outside. Who wants to be stuck in a hot kitchen cooking all day? Not me. I’m a kitchen girl in the cold months, but when the flowers are blooming and…
It’s a lovely, sunny day in the Mississippi river valley. I walked up to one of my favorite antique stores and found a pile of lovely bowls for an upcoming tea party photo shoot. Excited about that! I also stopped off at the local co-op and picked up some Minnesota Montrachet, baguette, figs, fresh thyme,…