Pomegranates Are The Theme This Year For Our Christmas Feast
Thanksgiving, check! Now on to Christmas, oh my! There are 12 months in a year, and we cram the two most festive holiday events into less than 30 days. Is this torture or what?
Fall is Approaching Fast
Mondays and Tuesdays are my busiest days in the kitchen menu planning. Here is what I was working on today…I am tired! But I love fall!! Simple and Rustic Apple Galette with Warm Caramel Pork Tenderloin stuffed with Sweetened Pears and Porchetta Plated Butternut Squash Risotto with Parmesan, Nutmeg and Fresh Sage Fresh Swiss Chard […]
Palisade Peaches Why do I always buy so many?
A peach is a peach, or is it?A Palisade Peach is not just a peach. Ask anyone from Western Colorado or anyone who has ever tasted a fresh Palisade Peach and they will tell you tales of plump, juicy, colorful tree ripened peaches that you can not resist. I moved to Colorado 20 years […]
My Garden Fresh Tomato Favorites
We wait all year long for fresh ripened tomatoes as they taste unlike any you purchase at the store. Why is that? Well I am sure there are lots of reasons but the store bought tomatoes simply just don’t compare. So now that garden fresh tomatoes have arrived, what do we do with them all? Or […]
The School of Essential Ingredients, by Erica Bauermeister 2010
I may appear to be obsessed with the ingredients in my kitchen however the ingredients of my life is what truly matters to me. The School of Essential Ingredients was a fun book to read, less about the ingredients of recipes and more about the people in our lives and their importance to us. I […]
For the Love of Lavender
When many people think of lavender, they envision purple flowers, soap, oils and candles. When I think of lavender, I think lemonade, cookies, and creme brûlée. No surprise right?
The Flavor Bible
I am often asked.. “What is your favorite cookbook?” or “What cookbook could you never live without?” or something of the like. Well, yes I am a cookbook addict. I admit it. I am sucker for cookbooks of all kinds especially ones with pretty photos, not just usual photos though, you know the photos that you […]
Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs 2008 (Same author as The Friday Night Knitting Club)
Quick read, lots of drama, fun to explore the idea many have of hosting their own Food Network Show. (Don’t kid yourself….we all dream!!) Light reading for anyone wanting to detour from heavier reads. In my opinion, not a must read but nonetheless quick and fun. Minimal references to actual food which is […]
My Family’s 3 Favorite Food Groups
Every now and then we must indulge, enjoy and savor what life has to offer. Enjoying each bite of life truly helps me appreciate what I have and what more there is to come! This cake is not the norm at our house but sometimes we just really need to celebrate life. This cake, however […]
