Its recipe swap time again! By this time, many of you know the drill. My friend and fellow food blogger – Christianna at Burwell General Store – created this swap as a way to encourage creativity in the kitchen. Every month, an ever-growing group of foodies from across the globe reinterpret a recipe from a vintage cookbook (and hymnal!) called… Read More »
As I mentioned earlier, I recently traveled to San Francisco to visit an old friend. We did some sightseeing – and of course, we did some eating – and I think my favorite stop on the whole trip was at Tartine Bakery. Everything we ordered at Tartine was spot on. The bread pudding was moist, but not soggy. The asparagus… Read More »
I am so excited – my neighborhood farmer’s market opens this week! On Sunday, June 5th, The Montavilla Farmer’s Market officially opens for the 2011 season. I’ve been volunteering with the market for a few months now, and I have nothing but good things to say about the market, the vendors, and the volunteers. I’m so lucky to live next… Read More »
This past week, I went on vacation. The purpose of my trip was to visit a few old friends in various parts of Northern California. Specifically, friends who have had babies recently. The babies needed to meet their aunt Lindsay! My first stop was in Placerville, CA. I stayed with my best friend from high school, Abbie, and her darling… Read More »
Sisters, Nieces, Bunnies, Coffee, Brunch. These are a few of my favorite things. And on one perfect Saturday, the stars aligned and I had all of my favorite things under one roof. Under my roof, that is. It was pure lovliness. These days, my sisters and I aren’t all under one roof very often. We all live in the same… Read More »
I apologize for the sudden outpouring of beet recipes on my blog. I don’t quite know what’s gotten into me. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I did not like beets until somewhat recently. Not one bit. I don’t know what finally persuaded me, but suddenly I can’t get enough of them! They are just so darn beautiful (and… Read More »
As promised, I am now finally getting around to posting a few of the recipes from my Cheese, Wine and Swine dinner party. To start off, I thought I’d share the recipes for the Pork Rillettes and Apricot Mostarda. I’ll keep the post short and simple, but I am going to leave you with the Wikipedia definitions for each item,… Read More »