It’s a lazy, rainy weekend here~ Perfect for catching up on some reading or a nap :) Apple Week with The Novel Bakers was delicious~ inspired by The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs. Here is a wrap up if you’d like a taste of what you might have missed. . . An Apple Picnic with…
I’m back with a recipe for a Apple, Gorgonzola, and Thyme Pies from my Apple Picnic with The Novel Bakers! Our book selection and apple inspiration for the week, freshly picked by Jain: The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs. I filled my individual pies/ turnovers with an Apple, Gorgonzola & Thyme filling but you can adapt…
Join us for a Celebration and a virtual Birthday Party for Michael Lee West~ Southern Author, Baker, Gardener, Yorkie Enthusiast! The Novel Bakers are celebrating her milestone birthday and literary works today with a little food and fun~ We’re happy to have you join us! We gathered old and new friends to join in the…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Apple Week, our book selection, freshly picked by Jain, The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs, a delicious and quick read! The Apple Orchard: #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs brings readers to the lush abundance of Sonoma County in a novel of sisters, friendship and how memories are woven…
It’s Friday the 13th and with Halloween on the horizon, I’m giving away two books filled with Spooktacular inspiration to Eat, Drink, & Be Scary! From Matthew Mead’s Halloween Spooktacular: “Frightfully simple ideas for creepy decorations, terrifying sweets and unique costumes will thrill trick-or-treaters of all ages. Holiday style pro Matthew Mead offers endlessly inventive haunted home…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Gathering in the Garden: From lifelong friends, artists, and gardeners, comes a delightful little gift book full of ideas to transform ordinary events into garden parties, complete with menus and recipes. Gathering in the Garden begins with a Tomato Taste-Off. I’m savoring that last bit of summer with tomatoes fresh from…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Gathering in the Garden: From lifelong friends, artists, and gardeners, comes a delightful little gift book full of ideas to transform ordinary events into garden parties, complete with menus and recipes. I had a little Gathering in the Garden inspiration and fun with Shelley Snow’s scarecrow, May Rain, and my version of her…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with Gathering in the Garden: From lifelong friends, artists, and gardeners, comes a delightful little gift book full of ideas to transform ordinary events into garden parties, complete with menus and recipes. I had a little Gathering in the Garden inspiration and fun with Shelley Snow’s scarecrow, “May Rain”, dressed in her…
I’m experiencing the lure of lavender with The Novel Bakers this week. I’ve been picnicking and loading my wheelbarrow with salt, sipping on Lavender Margaritas! The recipe for these wonderful crab cakes are from Sharon Shipley’s The Lavender Cookbook. The lavender flavor in these crab cakes is subtle~ 2 teaspoons ground dried culinary French lavender…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Lavender Week! The Lavender Cookbook by Sharon Shipley is full of tempting sweet and savory recipes~ The recipes were developed using dried culinary ‘Provence’ lavender buds, which have a gentle lavender flavor that’s not bitter, medicinal or perfumey. I found culinary French lavender from Amazon here. There are also recipes to bring lavender to the table by…