The Bushmill’s Inn was originally a coaching inn that dates back as early as 1608. Located in the County Antrim town, where the Old Bushmills Distillery was granted the world’s first ever license to distill whiskey, the town and inn are closely associated with the classic malt whiskey. This beautiful, fruit-filled cake that calls for…
~ basil pesto ~ Feeling in a summery mood, I decided to make a batch of basil pesto for lunch. It’s so great with a fresh, ripe tomatoes, crusty baguette, and your favorite sharp cheese. I like a good Gruyere or Parmigiano Reggiano in this particular scenario. 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh…
I would like to welcome my friend and talented flower artist, Karen Toocheck, to ChinDeep today for a very special Valentine’s post! She is the proprietor of a wonderful business called The Crystallized Flower Company located in Willoughby Ohio and has generously agreed to share some of the magic and wisdom that goes into…
~ penelope’s rosemary-mint sugar & salt scrub ~ I just love making homemade pampering products for family and friends. They add a personal touch to any gift basket, and you can let your imagination run wild while dreaming up new scents in your little kitchen “apothecary.” Today I decided to get the ingredients together to…
Welcome Home ~ Simple Tips for Turning Your House into a Luxurious Retreat by ~ Melissa Placzek page 17 I don’t know about you, but I love having fresh herbs for my cooking. One of my favorite ways to use fresh herbs is in tea sandwiches… herbes de Provence mixed with cream cheese makes a…
I invited my friend Nancy over for a relaxing lunch to celebrate her birthday. Before she arrived, I lit candles everywhere, started Nora Jones playing low over the iPod dock, put the tea kettle on the stove, and made a batch of proper cucumber sandwiches. I’ve made almost as many cucumber sandwiches as I have…
~ enchanted apple quiche ~ This is a recipe that was inspired by the changing leaves, the crisp fall air and a trip to the apple orchard one enchanted afternoon. A “happy accident” that I’m proud to say I invented. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! It’s wonderful with a rich,…
~three recipes using your garden harvest~ ~ basil pesto ~ “Can love really travel back in time and heal a broken heart? Was it our joined hands that finally lifted Maria’s curse? I’d like to think so. But there are some things I know for certain: always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep…
~fresh herb tea~ “Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order.” ~Okakura Kakuzu, 1906 We have a ton of fresh herbs growing in the container gardens out back on…
I would like to welcome my friend, and newspaper columnist for the Rochester Post Bulletin, back to ChinDeep! She has some fun, delicious tips and a recipe to share with us. EDIBLE FLOWERS~ Use edible flowers in your cooking and salads and your guests and family will think you’re a gourmet cook! In the past…