Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Recipes on Apr 17th, 2009
The weekend is coming. It’s time to relax and spend time outside enjoying the newly arrived warm weather. Or not. If your to-do list is anything like the one on my desk, Saturday is probably more of an overflow bin for tasks remaining from the week than it is a day to relax. I wonder [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jan 6th, 2009
Thanks to Mom’s culinary endeavors, our pantry is generally stocked to overflowing with nutritious and yet gourmet foods that please everyone from the youngest to the oldest. They’re designed to stretch our pallates while soothing us with a sense of the familiar. Or not.
Do we love great food? Oh yes. But we’re not that weird. [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jan 4th, 2009
It feels like I haven’t blogged in ages. The time saved not blogging has allowed me to spend time in other areas:
Catch up on reading
Play board games with my children
Organize my pantry
Keep up with the wash
Sew
In all honesty, I probably could have accomplished the above and blogged. However, I really couldn’t think of anything worthy of [...]
Posted in Recipes on Dec 31st, 2008
Yes, I enjoy cooking and baking with recipes and ideas from Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and interesting cookbooks. However, a few of my favorite recipes are derived from the packaging of common grocery items.
For instance, I love using a recipe that I call Roasted Seasoned Potatoes. I have served this side dish to small and large crowds alike [...]
Posted in Recipes on Dec 22nd, 2008
I have loved peeking into so many of my blogger friends’ homes this Christmas season. I am always amazed at the elegant, creative motifs at this time of year. I have tucked away terrific new ideas hoping I might recreate these lovely embellishments in our own house . . . one year in the future. In the [...]
Posted in Recipes on Dec 9th, 2008
Don’t forget “Photographic Friday”. The theme is “Celebrating Christmas”. Share your photos that depict the sights and sounds of this holiday season . Remember, the simple and the ordinary are full of beauty if gazed upon from the correct angle.
Today I would like to share a recipe for an absolutely delicious peppermint cake. My daughters [...]
Posted in Recipes on Aug 25th, 2008
Lime juice, limeade, key-lime pie, lemon-meringue pie, lemonade, lemon cookies, orange slushies, lime marinades, tangerine sauces - summer tables are brimming with delicious dishes and fresh citrus fruits. You certainly can enjoy citrus fruits all year long. However, there is something delightfully refreshing about their taste and fragrance that particularly lends citrus fruits to summer menus.
I recently [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jun 17th, 2008
Cheesecake is a rich, sumptuous dessert created from cheese (usually cream, ricotta or cottage), sugar and eggs. It is found on the menus of the best restaurants. This scrumptious treat is certain to be a favorite when served at any event, formal or informal.
It is a serious dessert with a history. Cheesecake is thought to have been served to the athletes at the [...]
