Tag Archive for cooking with herbs and flowers

miss ainslie’s rosemary scented squash bread

“Miss Ainslie gathered a bit of rosemary, crushing it between her white fingers. ‘See,’  she said, ‘some of us are like that, it takes a blow to find the sweetness in our souls.’ ” ~ Lavender and Old Lace by Myrtle Reed (1874–1911) American Poet and Journalist In a big mixing bowl, combine the wet…

german coleslaw

Rain is falling outside my studio window and I can hear church bells in the distance and cars driving by on wet streets. It’s dark and grey out there and I’ve been happily listening to the radio and cooking the day away. My grandparents visited today and we celebrated my grandma Darling’s birthday. Jeff grilled…

peachy herb compote ice cream topping

Here’s another yummy way to use up some of those garden herbs… so fresh and summery… and added to ice cream? Perfect! 3 ripe, juicy peaches, pitted, unpeeled and cut into big cubes 1 cup simple syrup (plain or herbal) 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves, washed, stems removed 1/4 packed cup fresh mint leaves,…

smokin’ hot penelope dip

Wow. Every time I go to the Mall of America I am reminded why that craziness only happens about once a year. What a zoo. Very loud, lots of walking… after a few hours of the madness, I have the very strong urge to just start pushing people out of my way. I know that…

lavender sugar

I love meeting new facebook friends! I met a lovely lady named Jean this week and I adore her blog. It’s called “For Dragonflies and Me,” and it’s filled with all sorts of yummy recipes and beautiful gardening tips that make my heart sing. I was browsing her posts today and came across one all…

pemberley gardens creamy pesto salad dressing

“They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of a valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound. It was a large, handsome, stone building, standing…

rose petal salad

Today Gracie and I strolled downtown to do some antiquing and we found a few awesome treasures. I promise I’ll share photos soon. We popped into the little Mexican grocery store on the corner of Plum and Main to order the ingredients for fresh tamales. (I can’t wait to share my recipe with you…) and…

organic herb garden omelette

The key to a wonderful omelette is to use a good quality non-stick skillet and fresh organic ingredients whenever possible. I made this delicious omelette in about 10 minutes and it was so yummy, I just had to share it with you. I love inventing new ways to use the fresh herbs from my herb…