Eva Gordon Purple Flower & Butterfly Art Plate
When you were little did you dream of daily tea parties? Every day you’d set the table with linen and lace and your favorite china. Right? Well, if you had those day dreams, you probably had china […]
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Chihuly Glass Installation
It goes on…
..and on
Are they abstract art, flowers, or some form of exotic sea life? You decide.
Again, we were mesmerized by Chihuly’s art.
Sugar Plums Sometimes called Italian plums, or Damson, or Empress (though I believe there are differences between Damsons and Empress plums), they’re also called prune plums.
Sugar Plums, Sliced
Add sugar and freshly ground cinnamon.
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The raspberry sprouts have graduated to full grown vines. Hopefully, they’ll survive the winter. Currently all of the raspberry and black berry bushes are still alive. Optimistically, the Dwarf Elberta peach looks about half alive. The Bonfire peach is on its last legs. And, the Kadota fig tree is a […]
These peaches were so super ripe that I didn’t even bother to remove the skins. After the 10-15 minute boil, the skins almost melted away completely. And, the tiny bits of skin that remained were fine in the finished product. Peach Jam makes 1 large jar August 22nd, 2014 | Category: Biscuits, Bread, Breakfast, Condiments, Favorite Ingredients, Food, From Scratch, Fruit, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Sweets | Leave a comment
Peach Upside Down Cake We’ve spent the last month eating one crate of barely ripe peaches. While still under ripe, we carefully washed and dried each peach. We placed one layer of peaches back in the crate. And, we covered them lightly with a flour sack towel. The […]
This dish is so simple to make, yet it’s rich with flavor. If you’re starting with raw potatoes this will add a couple minutes time to a traditional veggie scramble. But, you could easily make use of leftover boiled red potatoes or a leftover baked potato. Or, omit the potato […]
Guava paste is the secret ingredient behind many of the best Cuban desserts. Sure, guava jelly is an acceptable substitute. But, it’s just not the same thing. Guava paste has a depth, density and complexity that guava jelly never will. For baked goods, that density is the key. Extra moisture […]
The Grilled Cheese Sandwich So easy and so good, the simplest recipes require quality ingredients and a little bit of care. That’s all there is to it. The combination of good bread and very good cheese make this super simple sandwich something truly special. We do […]
Another Year, Another Cold I nipped this one at the first tickle in my throat with oregano oil. It’s not a miracle cure. But, either I’m in better shape this year or it successfully cut the length of this cold in half. As usual, I munched on buttered […] |
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