Current Crush-Mark Bittman’s “Kitchen Express”

“I’m not a chef, and I never have been. And though I’ve cooked with some of the best-known chefs in the world, I’ve never had formal training, and I’ve never worked in a restaurant. None of which has gotten in the way of my mission to get people cooking simply, comfortably, and well.” ~Mark Bittman…

Music Review-Missy Higgins “On a Clear Night”

Are you always looking for new music? I know I am. Here’s another CD I’ve been listening to lately. Missy Higgins has a beautiful voice and is a great song writer. Take a listen at MissyHiggins.com My favorite songs on this CD are “Where I Stood,” “Warm Whispers,” and “Going North.” But they’re all good.…

Day Trip

My friend Nancy and I took a little day trip to Zumbrota yesterday. It was so nice to get out of town, if even for a few short hours. The covered bridge looked so beautiful covered in snow! Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of it covered in snow…maybe next time. We had lunch at…

Mud Pie Gourmet

Did you make mud pies when you were little? I did. My cousin and I would spend hours in the back yard turning humble soil into beautiful works of art and then looking around for different berries, flowers and weeds for our ‘spices.’ Mud Pies and Other Recipes-A Cookbook for Dolls is one of my…