We had our first snow this week, two inches to give us a nice dusting and for some timely winter atmosphere for Home Made Winter with The Novel Bakers! While snow is frightful lately in the Northeast and Midwest, it’s something I look forward to since it’s a rare occurrence is usually here today, gone tomorrow. A Spicy…
Irish Beef Stew with Irish Whiskey Soda Bread! A delicious stick-to-your-ribs Irish Stew and soda bread recipe with currants and caraway seed soaked in Irish Whiskey. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or cold weather comfort food! I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Home Made Winter. (County Kerry, Ireland, photo by Oof Verschuren, Home Made Winter) Yvette…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Home Made Winter. I swooned when saw the pear cake on the cover of this cookbook and had to try it. I made this cake twice, the first time was a hot mess. The recipe is written with European butter in mind and reads: 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Home Made Winter. You have to love a cookbook that starts out with a welcome cocktail! This is one of several recipes in Home Made Winter by Yvette van Boven that has charming illustrations in lieu of written directions. No measuring required, just ingredients are all you need to…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Home Made Winter. HOME MADE blew readers away with its stunning package, delicious recipes, beautiful photos, step-by-step instruction, and Yvette van Boven’s own hand-drawn artwork throughout the book. Van Boven’s passion for great food and good humor could be felt on every page in the book. Now, in the follow-up HOME…
With Christmas the Season to Believe, I’m sharing a little holiday magic from the archives to Wish You A Fairy Little Christmas! ~~~ Enter the Flower Fairies’ magical realm and suspend your disbelief. . . After all, only true believers are able to see the fairies. . . ~~~ Enchanted with the Flower Fairies,…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for a little Nigella Christmas. Christmas Chocolate Cookies are a version of a chocolate shortbread~ easy to whip up, or in Nigella-speak, a “doddle” to make :) Cookie Ingredients ❄ 2 1/4 sticks (18 tablespoons) soft butter ❄ 3/4 cup sugar ❄ 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ❄ 2 cups all-purpose flour ❄…
I’ve had visions of Candy Canes and Snowflakes dancing in my head with Nigella Christmas and The Novel Bakers this week! ‘Tis the Season for Hot Cocoa. . . Snowflakes. . . ❄❄❄ Candy Canes. . . and Warm Plaid Layers. With our recent wintry weather, I was craving Nigella’s Hot Schnocolate. . . A delicious concoction of Hot…
I’m back with The Novel Bakers for a little Nigella Christmas! Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities ***** “Christmas is a time for family and friends, for tradition and treats. But, let’s face it, when the pressure to feed and entertain builds up, the festive season can begin to lose its sparkle… Here is…
I’m at the table with Pistoulet Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff, a heartwarming collection dinnerware and serveware, inspired by The Secrets of Pistoulet by Jana Kolpen. The Secrets of Pistoulet, is an enchanted fable filled with food, magic, and love. . . Each piece of brightly decorated Pistoulet Dinnerware has freely rendered flowers and vines influenced by Jana Kolpen’s…