Ever since we moved to Red Wing, almost 12 years ago, Jeff and the girls have made my mother’s day flowers a tradition. We head out to Sargent’s Nursery to get the annuals, herbs, a few perennials, tomatoes, peppers and some bulbs. The weather in Minnesota has been riDONKulous this year and we just got…
~mushroom risotto with fried egg~ A wonderful brunch entree that’s actually easy to put together thanks to this fantastic boxed risotto, Lundberg Risotto (porcini,) that Jeff picked up at The Wedge the last time he was there. There are instructions on the box for making risotto in the microwave! It works! And it tastes good.…
~honey lavender chicken provence~ “Throughout the hillsides of Provence, especially in the departement called called the Drome, lavender grows in purple swatches, popping into vision between green valleys to emulate a patchwork quilt. Mostly used in beauty products and cleaning aids–washing the floor with lavender water keeps the scorpions away–it also appears as a seasoning.…
~Tasting~ ~rosewater lemonade~ 2 Tablespoons rosewater in a half gallon of pink lemonade elegant and refreshing! ~Seeing~ This movie for our date night… watch the TRAILER here ~Hearing~ this pretty music… by The Honey Trees To Be With You Moon River Edelweiss Orchard ~Smelling~ fresh air coming in from the open windows and doors and…
Here’s a list of entertaining tips I’ve been compiling since I wrote the last entertaining tips entry. I hope these little ideas inspire you and help keep your next gathering fun and stress free! ~ use frozen grapes and berries to chill cocktails instead of ice cubes ~ freeze edible flower blossoms and petals into…