When Life Gives You Rhubarb . . . Make Rhubarb Apple ButterMy inspiration this week came from having so many beautiful crimson stalks of rhubarb and so little time. I wanted to make a recipe that would involve lots of rhubarb, little effort Continue reading Rhubarb Apple Butter
“A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”
William Wordsworth
It’s Spring in Montana
Can you believe the vibrant color of these, our first daffodils? They have just bloomed and are a most welcome Continue reading Roasted Asparagus & Creamy Roasted Asparagus Vinaigrette
To make poignant; to give zest, flavor or interest to;
to set off; to vary and render attractive.
A great definition of sauce from BrainyQuote.com—and a most fitting description of pesto. But it’s still winter and my garden basil is a distant memory and a future dream. What is in abundance Continue reading Roasted Broccoli Pesto–Part 1 in a Series
Happy Valentine’s DayRoses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet and so are you!
A Cake for All Reasons . . .
Moist, luscious, gluten-free, honey-sweetened Orange & Almond Cake is a great birthday cake, an excellent tea cake, a cake for Valentine’s Day Continue reading Orange & Almond Cake
A Most Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Delicious 2012 to All!New Year’s Day was quite special this year as we celebrated a milestone birthday for my husband with a small gathering of friends. Although small, it’s not in my make up to have a simple party Continue reading Spicy Peanut Sauce
“If Cézanne had lived not in France but in Southern California, his still lifes would have overflowed with Meyer lemons. Plump, smooth-skinned, colored an unmistakable dark yellow—canary yellow, the color of egg yolks or the sun at noon—they’re sweeter than other lemons, with an intoxicating aroma that has hints of honey and thyme.” Continue reading Lemon Curd with Meyer Lemons
There’s much to do and make and prepare for the Thanksgiving meal—so here’s a guide and action plan I’ve prepared with tips and ideas to minimize the stress Continue reading A Thanksgiving Guide to Minimize the Stress
