Everyone needs a back-pocket recipe for when an unexpected guest pops in for dinner. Next time, you're caught unprepared and can't run to the store, give this a try. I bet you have all the ingredients in the house and this can be done in about 45 minutes. If you don't have raspberry jam, use another flavor - i.e.orange, red currant will work. FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SWIRL - adapted from Epicurious.com 4 oz … [Read more...]
Say It With Flowers – Fresh Mango Loaf Cake with Pistachios and Rose Petals
organic rose petals It seems like a loaf cake kind of week and I'm off today to visit with my dear friend who has breast cancer. In times of need, I need to bake. It isn't often when one can combine their passions into one single endeavor. Sometimes it's challenging to do so. On my page, it'd be flowers, baking and travel. In the mornings I like to step out the door early on, usually before dawn with the dog, to deeply inhale the … [Read more...]
It May Be Cold Outside But, It’s Springtime in My Kitchen! – The Blood Orange-Lavender Loaf Cake with Coconut
Edible Flowers - Violas Today it's back to Winter Weather! Grrrr! My ranunculus are taking a hit and I'm discouraged about them. I just paid a visit to Somerset Feed and Grain and the man there informed me it's going down to 18F tonight. Jeez! I thought we were done with this. Even with my puffy coat today it was cold walking the dog. Oh well - I had an idea from yesterday that I had to distract me from the cold outside. On the way … [Read more...]
Four Years of Kitchen-Inspirational – My List of 12: “Who Would You Most Like to Invite to Dinner”
What have I learned? Wow, I can hardly believe that the very first post I wrote for this blog was on 3/26/12. 576 posts published and 587 drafts in hold. Jeepers, that sure went by quickly - and illustrates just how very quickly time flies by, seemingly exponentially when you're in this particular "time of your life." It's the equivalent of one's college years for goodness sake! And, we all remember how quickly that went … [Read more...]
Farewell to March – Earl Grey Tea Loaf with Banana, Pecan and Pear
Today is the last day of March. I'm ready to say goodbye even though we've had quite a treat weather-wise for late Winter and early Spring. I really can't complain. But, as I see my flowers popping up and am eyeing the new growth on my roses (and begging the landscapers to help prevent the japanese beetles this year) I am all ready for April. …...the daffodils sway gently round and call the tulips from the ground (from one of my … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Mad Men, On Remembering Patty Duke and My Simple Strawberry Muffins
bringing back good memories (photo archives The Patty Duke Show) I admit I'm prone to certain avenues of nostalgia. They are like following the lines on the palm of my hand. Since yesterday I've gotten to thinking about the tv shows and movies I watched when I was a kid. Yes, as my kids remind me constantly, that WAS in the last century! Not only that, it was in the last millennium - oh my gosh. Well yes, that says a lot about me and … [Read more...]
Quick: I Need a Cookie! – Orange-Almond Shortbread Cookies
coffee and waves at sunrise - can't beat it! Yes, it's Spring. But on some days in late March it still feels well, nasty. Today started out to be a dud - especially compared to waking up in Montecito and having your coffee with the waves! Here's a little sampler of what you get to see just at sunrise: Ok, well that is over for now and I'm back to reality. I sat at my desk this morning with several cups of tea. Then I decided … [Read more...]
Fresh Pick’d and Hand-Carried – California Strawberry Mousse with Thyme and Grand Marnier
Yesterday I had to board a plane back to NJ from Montecito. It was tough. What made it more palatable though, was to bring a few goodies back with me. I chose a pint of fresh-picked strawberries from the Montecito Farmer's Market and a small handful of fresh lilacs. I only spent about an hour at the Farmer's Market in Montecito on Friday morning but I got my money's worth. I met some really nice people including a woman who runs a … [Read more...]
Irish Soda Bread with Watercress, Potato, Irish Cheddar and Caraway Seeds
Erin go Bragh I meant to do this all day but was busy running a ton of errands which, by the way, included gathering up more of my coveted Ranunculus. and, we are just getting going here :) Then I came upon a post on Abby Dodge's fb page with all of her glorious ingredients ready to go. I wondered to myself if I had time to get it together before I left for the dentist. I knew what I wanted to try and assembled my ingredients. … [Read more...]
A Little Celebration of Irish Dishes for Today – Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2016
the Kitchen Garden at Balymaloe Cooking School (photo courtesy Kitchen Gardens International) Today is St. Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate than to get into the kitchen and prepare some Irish dishes for your family? It may be Corned Beef and Cabbage and that'd be just great. But if you'd like a selection of other fine ideas, follow along here. I've gone shopping for some recipes to whet your appetite. And so, if you're not … [Read more...]
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