~high tea or low tea?~ Most people think “high” tea is a fancy tea, served on fine china at four in the afternoon. Not so. High tea is a hearty English meal that became popular among laborers and farmers in the 1600s. It was a substantial evening meal, sometimes called meat tea because filling dishes…
~sesame garlic sauteed green beans~ Confession. I am not an enthusiastic cook in the warm months. I love fresh, fresh produce, grilled meat (that Jeff makes) easy, no-bake desserts (mostly ones that contain berries, ice cream and chocolate) and going out to dinner somewhere where they offer al fresco dining and good wine. I feel…
~asian coleslaw~ This is Jeff’s favorite coleslaw. Even when I’m just making a side salad to go with grilled chicken or burgers, he likes it this way. I think it’s especially good with sticky chili-ginger shrimp and udon noodles in miso, so I included links to these recipes for you in this post. I’ve made…
~tasting~ Apothic Red wine. My friend brought a bottle over for happy hour on our deck last night and it was wonderful. Thanks Clare! read the description HERE. ~feeling~ like I wish there was a sequel to this book. Just finished reading it last night. SO good! ~seeing~ the sky through the canopy of 110…
~new pb&j~ This sandwich is a rendition of the recipe for “New PB&J” from the book Eat Smart, Walk Strong by Leslie Sansone. I love the interesting ingredients in this little sammy, and I love how she added the extra protein via turkey lunch meat. This is healthy, yummy and filling. The perfect lunch for…