~ frozen cappuccino ~ These little iced cappuccinos are easy to make and every bit as good as the more expensive coffee shop variety. Serve these up in clear depression glass teacups (like the one pictured above) or your favorite floral cups for a fun and fancy garden party treat! one serving: 2 heaping teaspoons…
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shrimp toast
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coconut jam cake
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~ coconut jam cake ~ I wanted to call this recipe “piece of cake” coconut jam victorian sandwich cake, but when I looked at the title all long and stretched out above the photograph I realized that it’s sort of confusing and doesn’t really convey the message that I’m trying to communicate…this cake is easy.…
buttermilk pie
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~ buttermilk pie ~ This is considered an old Southern “hard times” pie. It’s made with simple ingredients and it’s pure heaven. Jeff and Gracie just love it, and it’s fantastic served at room temperature or chilled. 1 prebaked 9-inch pie shell 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 and 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1…
garden party tea punch
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~ garden party tea punch ~ “UNDER certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not—some people of course never do—the situation is in itself delightful. Those that I have…
tomato bisque ~ two ways
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mango strawberry lassi with rosewater
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~mango strawberry lassi with rosewater ~ “since the thing perhaps is to eat flowers and not to be afraid” e.e. cummings 2 ripe mangos 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt (I used Yoplait) 2 Tablespoons honey 2 cups ice cubes 1 teaspoon rosewater Lovely as a breakfast smoothie, as an accompaniment to…
elderflower water
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Tea party! My two favorite words I think. I made tea and treats for Jeff, Gracie, Andie and Madeline May today. There is something so beautiful and romantic about getting up early on a Sunday morning in winter, sipping tea and making cucumber sandwiches for a tea party. If someone were to ask me what…
dutch baby ~ german pancake
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~ dutch baby ~ All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. ~John Gunther I started making this puffy breakfast pancake when Jeff and I were first married. The perfect weekend indulgence for your family, or for a fancy company brunch. Don’t use an electric mixer for this as the ingredients can be over mixed too…
country house weekend savory breakfast bread
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~ cake aux olives et jambon ~ olive and ham loaf I found this amazing recipe while perusing the pages of one of my favorite cookbooks, Paris Boulangerie Patisserie : Recipes from Thirteen Outstanding French Bakeries by Linda Dannenberg. This particular recipe is from the oldest patisserie in the city, Stohrer. Stohrer’s chef, Chef Moreau,…