~seeing~ The world from this point of view as I sip my first cup of morning tea… ~smelling~ the lily of the valley that’s blooming like mad all along the wraparound porch ~feeling~ excited for the long weekend ~hearing~ Beth Orton she cries your name stolen car central reservation ~tasting~ THIS bread… with more of…
my spaghetti sauce
by Melissa • • 22 Comments
This is my favorite recipe for spaghetti sauce. A few people have asked for the recipe and I’m happy to share. If you’ve eaten spaghetti at our home when Jeff was cooking, you’ve had a completely different dish. I like his spaghetti sauce recipe too, but it’s not the same as mine. Simmering the sauce…
toasted feta with honey & thyme
by Melissa • • 2 Comments
~toasted feta with thyme & clover honey~ This is unbelievably good and very easy to make. A perfect appetizer to serve with baguette and your favorite white wine. 8 oz. chunk of feta, blotted 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 Tablespoons clover honey fresh thyme sprigs sea salt and fresh ground pepper Preheat oven…
twisted herb bread
by Melissa • • 8 Comments
~twisted herb bread~ This bread recipe produces a large loaf of fluffy white bread with a fine crumb. If you prefer a chewier, crustier bread just substitute your favorite recipe for the ingredients listed here. The main attraction of this bread is the different herbs added to each rope of the braid. I used fresh…