I think the shading on this peach is amazing! I don't know about you, but I can't get the song, "Call Me Maybe" out of my head. One of the recurring lines is "And, this is Crazy" - right before "But here's my number, So call me, maybe?". I text this to my kids every once in awhile - just to let them know I'm still around and not stuck in the "stone age" as Ryan loves to say. I usually get the reply, "MOM - what's wrong with you?" I … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
It’s a Dog’s Life on Nantucket
Yesterday, my daughter, Christin and I flew over to Nantucket for the day. We had a lovely time together which included a fabulous lunch at Straight Wharf Restaurant. The Gazpacho and Swordfish Tacos were really delicious. I could eat this lunch over and over again - this is a no-brainer. The Gazpacho included some lovely, small red grape halves, , a nice little bite of heat, and was the cool and refreshing treat we hoped for. A great … [Read more...]
All in a Cape Cod Day…….
Loving all the shades of Cape Cod blue! If there is any reason to come out to the Cape, it is to enjoy a casual, but top notch dinner in Wellfleet at Mac's Shack. We have been going to this place for over 30 years - it was The Lobster Hut before and a few year's back was re-opened by Mac as Mac's Shack. Don't let the outside drive-up impression fool you. This is now my favorite place to go for dinner anywhere on the Cape. As with the … [Read more...]
My Classic – Blueberry-Peach Pie
1 recipe for double crust - I use Ina Garten's 2 pints blueberries 5 ripe and fragrant peaches, peeled, remove pit and sliced into 8 slices each 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 cup all purpose flour zest of one lemon juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tblsp butter Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare pie crust as directed. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Roll out and place bottom crust in pie plate. In a large bowl, combine blueberries and … [Read more...]
I Beg to Differ; Getting Ready for 4th!!!!!
Now that's a Hydrangea! This plant is taller than me - 5', and is at least as wide. I have two, side by side that are just gorgeous - just wish it would cool off a little - these are in full sun and so the flowers tire earlier in the season than they could. Last Wednesday's NYT featured a beautiful presentation about Melissa Clark's Rose-Scented Tart. I have to say, I loved this recipe and while I was in the City at the New York Cake Co. … [Read more...]