Breakfast Bread Pudding

photograph by Melissa Placzek I was paging through the latest copy of one of my favorite magazines, Food & Wine, and came across this recipe for breakfast bread pudding. It’s a recipe by Heidi Swanson of the fabulous 101 Cookbooks food blog. She shares this delicious, healthy recipe from her new cookbook Super Natural Every…

The Mysteries of Tea ~ Japanese Sencha

photograph by Melissa Placzek “Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.” ~Okakura Kakuzo :: Tea of the Week…

foodie films

Would you consider yourself a ‘foodie?’ Are you a veracious reader of cookbooks? Do you read “Food & Wine” or “Bon Appetit” instead of the newspaper? Do you visit more than 5 food blogs daily? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re a foodie. I love the movies that burst with amazing…

Popovers

Last night while Jeff grilled steaks, I baked a butternut squash, mixed it with a little butter and maple syrup… and made popovers. They’re a fun alternative to dinner rolls, and surprisingly low in fat. I used this vintage cookbook… with this recipe… mmmmm….popovers! Enjoy! ps… for breakfast these are delicious stuffed with This Denver…