sweet & crunchy orange chicken

I’ve been meaning to get this recipe posted for all of my followers who showed an interest when I posted the preview! Was that over a week ago now? I apologize. Time seems to have gotten away from me this week. I was a bit preoccupied with the election and everything that’s happening in the…

scottish oat cream scones

There’s nothing better than a warm, flaky scone with thick, rich, clotted cream and jam accompanied by a cup of hearty tea for a decadent weekend breakfast. These scones go together quickly, and I just love the depth of flavor and texture that the oats lend to this recipe. To add to your Scottish tea…

scottish clotted cream

This is a traditional tea time treat in Scotland, and I’ve always wanted to make some but could never find the right kind of cream. What you need is unpasteurized or only partially pasteurized cream. Here in the United States, for years, you could only get the ultra-pasteurized variety, and it doesn’t work for this…

an autumn anniversary picnic

I’m finally getting around to posting photos from our 21st wedding anniversary picnic. We’ve always said that fall is “our” time of year. This year we celebrated all month. First with the picnic, and then a play (Much Ado About Nothing) at the Sheldon Theatre here in Red Wing. We took a little road trip…

cream of wheat sugar cake

Here’s an old fashioned recipe that my grandma gave to me! It’s so easy and delicious. The perfect, quick dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth! makes one 8×8 square cake: ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar, divided 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract…