Day 113 A perfectly ripe, juicy peach is my very favorite fruit. This year, I decided to enjoy fresh peaches as well as cooked peaches in cobblers and cakes. I hate to see the season end, honestly. Although it’s hard to beat a peach-blueberry cobbler, I couldn’t resist making my first peach upside down cake. I had heard of this […]
Day 112 Inspiration for good hot weather food can always be found from Ina Garten’s recipes. Her panzanella and fattoush were just the recipes I needed with the drawer of fresh ingredients in my refrigerator. I decided to make something similar to Ina’s classics, but without actually following a recipe. I wanted to see if my flavor […]
Especially in winter, I am a sucker for pecan pie. The textures pull me right in, providing the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy. There are few desserts better than pecan pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Recently, my daughter Tate found a recipe that boasted pecan pie “cookies”, using piecrusts. We tried the recipe together and agreed […]
Day 110 As you can clearly see, this one isn’t pudding at all, so don’t let the name deceive you. In the tradition of English desserts, this is a very moist and decadent chocolate cake with a sticky sauce and a rich but surprisingly fluffy icing. I found the cake part of the recipe on a homesteader’s blog that I […]
Happy birthday to my precious little girl, Tate! She’s not so little anymore, at 19 years old, but she’ll always be my baby. Her favorite dessert is from the bakery, La Madeleine, so I made her birthday cake inspired by their signature coconut cake. It was a hit, I’m happy to report. I think you’ll love this one if you’re […]
This time of the year, we really enjoy cold meals. On a hot day, there is definitely something more refreshing about food straight from the garden and farm, with minimal cooking involved. Tonight, we opted for a modified ploughman’s platter. Usually, these platters are served for lunch, and they consist of smoked meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruits. Instead, we Photos […]
This recipe is unbelievable. I added strawberries and blueberries to the top to celebrate July 4th, but you can add whatever you like. If you haven’t purchased ALL of Ree Drummond’s (The Pioneer Woman) books and tried every single recipe, you’ve got some catching up to do. She’s a hoot and a delight, and the best part is that her […]
Day 106 Happy July 4th, Everyone! Here’s hoping that your Independence Day is filled with patriotism, appreciation, and delicious food and drinks. It’s easy to take for granted the people who sacrificed and all of the reasons we are able to enjoy the freedom of making our food on the grill and spending time together in the United States. Let’s […]
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