Today is Valentine’s Day, no big plans tonight. BUT on Saturday night, my cooking club is putting on what we are calling an “elegant dinner”….Kir Royale to start, lobster tail with drawn butter, asparagus with hollandaise, truffle potatoes, fruit tart to end….basically, the works!! I thought a lemon sorbet would be a perfect first course...
“Little Sal picked three berries and dropped them in her little tin pail… kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!” –Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey So let’s face it — blueberry muffin recipes are pretty similar. You can tweak it here and there but when it comes down to it, the basic ingredients are…well basic!. There’s not a...
This is an old family recipe handed down from a dear friend from Bermuda. ♥ Thanks Verona!! You taught us well. ♥ In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, nutmeg and baking powder. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add sugar and butter and cream until smooth. Blend in the egg. Gradually...
The Rustic Tart has been my “go to” dessert this summer. It is so easy, relatively healthy as far as desserts go and really quite beautiful in a rustic way….hence I call it the Rustic Tart!! Use your favorite berry as pretty much any one will adapt well to this dish — trust me, I’ve...
So I’m not a big baker or a big sweet tooth, but ever since I was a little girl I’ve been making Junk Bars. My sister and I named them “junk” because, even as children, we knew there was nothing nutritious in them. Even so, when we made a batch we would proceed to eat...
In preparation for an upcoming party, I wanted to create a tasty “dessert appetizer”–a sweet treat small enough to be eaten in a bite or two while standing, holding a glass and talking to your friends. I tried a few different ideas and, with the help of my daughter’s hungry boyfriend, settled on the Strawberry...
Granola is one of those staples that should always be in the pantry — it’s healthy, very versatile and most importantly tasty! It’s great as a snack if you’re on the go, it’s an awesome topping on yogurt, it tastes great in a bowl with cold milk and it can be used as the basis...
In my opinion, pie is best eaten hot out of the oven. And when you eat it hot out of the oven it falls apart into a mess of yumminess. It may not look pretty but it sure tastes delicious! You could be civil and wait for the pie to cool. Then when you cut...
It’s getting cold out there so I think it’s time to bust out some muffin tops (baked ones of course! Keep your shirts on!). And because everyone loves pumpkin spice, from lattes, to candles, to pies, I thought I would share with you my favorite fall standby, The Perfectly Plump Pumpkin Muffin. Once these little...
Sunday mornings are such a treat. No one is rushing out the door–no school, no work, no ballet rehearsal. We get to enjoy each others company, maybe watch a little Sunday Morning on CBS, maybe listen to some quiet music while reading by the fire, maybe get mom in the kitchen to make everyone breakfast…...