Tag Archive for mother’s day

shrimp toast

~ shrimp toast ~ serves 6 We made these addictive little appetizers yesterday over a lovely bottle of wine. They never made it to the table…we just stood in the kitchen and ate them as soon as they were ready. Shrimp toast is the perfect beginning to an Asian themed meal and would be beautiful…

coconut jam cake

~ 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

~ 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

~ 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

~ Tearoom Tomato Basil Bisque ~ We LOVE tomato soup in our house. As the beginning of a meal or to dip gooey grilled cheese sandwiches into, it’s one of our favorites. Above is my riff on the tomato basil bisque we use to serve at “The Tale of Two Sisters Tearoom” here in Red…

mango strawberry lassi with rosewater

~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

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

~ 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

~ 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,…

proper cucumber sandwiches

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…