I’m at the table with Yorktowne, a classic stoneware pattern introduced in 1967 and inspired by original crocks and jugs from The Pfaltzgraff Company. For an updated look for this classic pattern, I paired it with some fresh details at the table, including a jute runner, galvanized server and silver chargers for a clean, modern…
Are you ready for some football? I fully admit the Super Bowl is more about the snacking and the commercials for me. The January/February issue of Food Network Magazine had 50 flavors of popcorn with recipes designed using 12 to 16 cups freshly popped popcorn. There were at least a dozen flavors I wanted to…
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…
We’re Early Birds rather than Night Owls, 4:30 to 5:00 am early~ including weekends. On the plus side, we get to see the sunrise and watch the water & sky change color. Some of us, and the reason we rise so early, get naps during the day. Are you an Early Bird or a Night Owl? The Winner of my…
For those of you covered in snow, I’m taking you to Charleston, South Carolina, a city filled with historic charm and where the average January low is 43 degrees, downright balmy compared to the current conditions in the Midwest and Northeast! While I’m not digging out from snow, I am snowed under with several long…
We had some left over Touchdown Buffalo Meatballs so we mixed it up for a slider version~ Buffalo Meatball Sliders. Quick and easy, you can make these meatballs in advance and reheat them in the buffalo sauce for kick off or a half time snack! We like Martin’s Party Potato Rolls, they’re soft and slightly sweet,…