Food, Travel, and Cooking!
And that means putting on those thinking caps figuring what to cook for that special Leo celebrating a birthday. In this case, me!!! It’s no longer July…but it’s still summer and just think of all those people you can impress
An excellent salad. I have put in varying amounts of veggies and herbs, so feel free to play around with the quantities to suit your tastebuds! If you choose to add the optional ingredients, it would become more of a
My husband makes these sensational ribs and we can hardly wait to have them each summer! The barbecue sauce can be made up to a week ahead; the addition of coffee lends a rich level of flavor. I usually make the rub
Just picked up a box of fresh blueberries from Gelderman’s Farms so it’s all blue this week! I always prefer to use glass pie plates as they give such a nice crisp crust! Makes Enough For One 9” Pie Prepared pie
There is simply nothing like your own or purchased local tomatoes in the summer. I am a confessed tomato junkie and I adore these bruschetta. Tomatoes and basil…a combination sent from the gods! Makes 4 Servings 4 – 6 tomatoes,
Since our first trip to Italy I have been a big fan of farro. Farro is made from Emmer Wheat, not spelt. The first time I had it was in a ribollita at La Bottega, a little restaurant in Volpaia,
Ramps are a rite of spring if you’re lucky enough to find them! A simple braise with just a few ingredients. For The Chicken: 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into 8 pieces Salt & pepper 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2
Ramps and Rhubarb! Yes, we are up to our knees in both! We fired up the stove at #5 this week stocking up our larder and freezer using these delectable spring delicacies. You can’t go wrong with rhubarb muffins or rhubarb coffee
I like to serve a big, bowl of crunchy greens with savory tarts dressed with lemon vinaigrette, especially in the spring. Makes an 8″ or 9″ Tart A pre-baked pie shell.** I prefer to use a glass pie dish because it
Last weekend we made a quick trip over to Vancouver Island. It’s been about three years…far too long! Back in the day, before we really got the travel bug and when we still had a mortgage to pay off, we
