Loreena McKennitt’s music is perfect for autumn. Soulful, rich music that provides a beautiful backdrop to candlelit suppers, days spent fireside, and baking things with apples, pumpkins and cinnamon. Take a listen here… I also love how she pairs her music with classic poetry. These are from two different cds… The Lady of Shalott from…
Every autumn my friend Bonnie would feature “Lunch in a Pumpkin,” at her tearoom, “Tale of Two Sisters,” here in Red Wing Minnesota. I use to work there and I so miss that place! The old house on West 7th street still speaks to me as I pass by every day on my morning walk.…
Yesterday my friend Nancy and I took a short road trip to Bay City Wisconsin. We decided to have lunch at a sweet coffee shop my friend Jana and I discovered a few weeks ago. Coffee By The Bay The proprietor, Laurie Andrews, has opened a great little place! We enjoyed chicken salad and cranberry…
This is one of the best recipes for roast that I’ve ever made. The original recipe was a little simpler and didn’t include red wine. This could be considered comfort food, but it’s definitely elegant enough to serve for special dinners. It’s fantastic with mashed horseradish potatoes, or parsnip puree and a salad made of…
“These are unlike any doughnut you’ve ever eaten. Actually, they’re muffins from Jerabek’s New Bohemian Coffeehouse and Bakery in Saint Paul. The center of the apple-cinnamon delight sinks, giving it a doughnut look. We thought they tasted a little like funnel cake.” ~Midwest Living Magazine, October 2006 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon…