~ honey lemon poppyseed vinaigrette ~ We grilled up some wild Alaskan salmon, served it over baby spring greens and drizzled this wonderful lemon vinaigrette over the top. This is the perfect accompaniment to fish, but would also be wonderful with chicken and just about any salad. Also, lovely as a dipping oil for rosemary…
~ whitefish pesto roulade with roasted lemon vinaigrette ~ This is a lovely summery dish that looks fancy, but is very easy to prepare. You’ll probably notice a lot of these types of entrees on my blog. I like fancy without the fuss. You can use your favorite fish for this recipe. Cod, orange roughie,…
~ lemon chicken soup with orzo ~ “Of all the items on the menu, soup is that which exacts the most delicate perfection and the strictest attention.”~Auguste Escoffier We love love love soup in this house. A couple days ago I was watching the snow was fall outside my kitchen window as I made a…
~ lemon chicken ~ This is one of the hubby’s favorite dishes. We serve this with white jasmine rice and crisp green salad or steamed asparagus. Melt in your mouth yummy! 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 c. flour 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 Tablespoons extra virgin…
~baguette pudding~ Using baguette for bread pudding instead of plain bread elevates this humble dessert into something really special. While I was busy in the kitchen creating this recipe, Jeff asked, “Whatcha’ makin’?” I said, “I’m making up a bread pudding recipe using baguette.” He squinched his nose at me. I said, “I know. You…
~scented geranium lemonade~ When I worked at the Tale of Two Sisters Tearoom I was introduced to a beautiful herb called Rose Geranium. Bonnie used this herb in her cakes and as a garnish for sandwich trays. SO pretty. Just recently I had a yen to recreate her chocolate rose geranium cake and ordered rose…
The first time we had these we were staying with Jeff’s brother Mike and Mike’s wife Robin for a couple’s weekend. We were all newlyweds! Such great memories. Robin made these little lemon blueberry biscuits for part of our breakfast and ever since, I haven’t been able to go more than a few months without…
photograph by Melissa Placzek Did I mention that I’m officially done with winter? I decided to make up some of my basil lemonade to prove that I mean business… It’s lemony and sweet-tart with the refreshing flavor of fresh basil. If you’re officially done with winter too… You’ll need: ~Basil Infused Lemonade~ Juice of 5…
“Cutting the lemon the knife leaves a little cathedral: alcoves unguessed by the eye that open acidulous glass to the light; topazes riding the droplets, altars, aromatic facades.” ~Pablo Neruda Yesterday when we got home from the pool we were in the mood for something with lemons. I had made a new batch of my…
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~C.S. Lewis Lemon Tea Cake Makes 2 – 8 inch tea loaves Preheat oven to 35O degrees. Spray two 8×4 loaf pans with Baker’s Joy. 2 sticks butter at room temperature 2 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar…