Stella used to adore shrimp, but has slowly grown to hate it. Ever the optimists, we continue to try recipes that will help her love it again, for the first time. We have made this recipe a gazillion times, and hoped that it’s otherworldly yumminess would show Stella the err of her ways. [...]
Believe it or not, we actually do still cook. The rules have, however, changed a bit. We do lots of cooking on the stove, because my oven’s heating power is the wattage and consistency of a 100 year old incandescent lightbulb. There is also the fact that we are country folk now, [...]
Today, I received a pan of Steve’s famous pecan cinnamon rolls:
Fresh-squeezed orange juice mimosas:
And, a reminder as to why Hallmark got it right when they invented this holiday:
Happy Mother’s day to both of mine, and all the rest of you who continue to understand that this is not just a job, it’s an adventure.
We eat a lot of blueberries in this house. So, how happy were we when Eating Well featured an entire section on even more yummy things to do with them?
Blueberry-Ginger Relish
1 cup fresh blueberries, coarsely chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
1 Tablespoon chopped feresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 [...]
I got my new issue of Eating Well today, and after reading it wanted to give it a big fat kiss right on the lips. This is the best food magazine E-V-E-R. [Note to self: add Eating Well subscription to will, right after Vanity Fair.] As I have mentioned on occasions too [...]