Two Ingredient Cake
I found the cutest tiny box of Yorkshire Tea on Amazon. Now I’m ready if I go somewhere. I haven’t been going anywhere. I’ve been absorbing solitude and sloth like a battery this weekend, while also getting the Baby’s dress […]
Blueberries
It was Pentecost today, so church was lively. I made lasagne, salad, and a couple of blueberry desserts before church and came home to find #1 son, his bride, and the children opening a coconut. We’re saying farewell to grains, […]
Tiny Desserts
Tiny desserts have special charm, and they also provide a reasonable amount of sugar in a satisfying serving. The treats above are tiny brownies made with Guittard chocolate, topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream. This one has cherry and […]
Buying a Turkey
I’ll have a nice assortment of family members here for Thanksgiving this year. I was talking with a long-time retailer a few days ago and she told me that people will go out of their way to search for and […]
Finishing the Long Weekend
We had a really long weekend, beginning on Wednesday afternoon. I took no pictures of the Thanksgiving meal, nor of all the kids together. I did however get a good picture of #1 son whipping cream. He appears to be […]
Roasted Tomatoes and Crostini
This is the appetizer #2 daughter made for us for Thanksgiving dinner. You fill a little baking dish with cherry tomatoes (I bet grape or plum would work, too), drizzle on a little olive oil, season with bay leafand garlic, […]
Egg and Bacon Cups
I’m at #2 daughter’s place in the Big City. We went to Buca di Beppo last night for dinner (I’m probably spelling that wrong) and now I’m up creeping around wishing I could find where she hides the tea. I […]
Cops and Cupcakes
After staying up till midnight waiting for #2 daughter– She was stopped twice by state troopers on her drive down from the Big City. The first trooper made her get out of her car and get into his patrol car […]
Spicy Chicken with Pineapple Avocado Salsa/ Public and Private
I’m back with a recipe I promised to Chanthaboune. This is Spicy Chicken with Pineapple Avocado Salsa, from Saving Dinner. Combine all these things: 1 small can crushed pineapple 1 avocado, chopped 1 green onion, sliced juice of half a […]