Memoirs of an Innkeeper With Koji Yakusho. I got a call. We had some special guests arriving from Japan. Memoirs of an Innkeeper With Koji Yakusho They brought this stunning candy. We were honored to have our guests. They were so kind and fun, and as we found out after a while, they were, um, […]
Mini Almond Mazarin Tarts With Fresh Fruit. Buttery crust and almondy filling but the real topper is the glazed fresh fruit. Fancy yet simple. Plain yet colorful. Mini Almond Mazarin Tart With Fresh Fruit Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 sticks (one cup) butter 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon […]
Where there is Chocolate Pecan Truffles, there is a party. In a way, I guess you could call these party balls. Add dark cocoa powder, and you have a fancy party. I tell you the truth. Chocolate Pecan Truffles 16 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup […]
Mushroom Risotto. She is not always familiar, for she is foreign. She is not basic rice, for she is fancy. She is not pasta, for she is temperamental. Mushroom Risotto 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup sliced or diced fresh mushrooms 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice […]
I love things that are simple & beautiful at the same time like these lovely Yogurt Parfaits. Perfect for a Saturday morning. Or Sunday. Or Monday. Or Tuesday. Or Wednesday. Or Thursday. Yogurt Parfaits Yoplait Boston Cream Pie Yogurt (or vanilla pudding or your own favorite yogurt ) 2 cups of fresh mixed berries 1 […]
Perhaps this should be called Indulgent Chicken Marsala. But I can’t help it. I love a breaded piece of chicken. And I love a gravy sauce. One would probably never guess I was born as far away as one can get from the south while still in America. Well, there was that one thing – […]
Sweet Red Cherry Pie. Summer at its best. That is unless you count the time I used dish soap so I could go faster on our Slip & Slide. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen our kids laugh as hard as they did that day nor have I embarrassed myself more – at least not […]
Outstanding in the Field Dinner Event at Full Circle Farms. The other day I was outstanding in a field. Well, we did a lot more than stand in a field, actually. We toured a farm, met new friends, had an outstanding meal from one of Seattle’s top chefs, and enjoyed wine. Lots of lovely wine. […]
Fresh Balsamic Cherry Salad is my happy place. He who likes cherries soon learns to climb. – German proverb. Yes, one learns to climb when one likes cherries. Why? Because one would want to put this cherry salad into the pretty bowls which are kept up on the top shelf in the cupboard. I spent […]
It is no surprise that after dotter took her strawberry cookies to work that she got a cookie order for a little girl’s birthday party. I may or may not have helped.
I had planned on trying this recipe years ago. Really. I did. I mean, who doesn’t rush to make a chocolate cheesecake? My first job was at a bakery. I didn’t have to wait until my forties to realize what a great job I had way back when. Nope. I was entirely grateful and savored […]
