Breaded Pork Chops With Fresh Sage Gravy. Once you grow sage in your garden, there’s pretty much no room for anything else. They are hearty plants that are thick and full of beautiful sage leaves in no time but even if you don’t happen to have a monstrous sage bush in your garden, you can […]
While visiting Victoria in the month of March, we decided to play summer and take a walk around The Fairmont Empress and Victoria’s Inner Harbour. A couple of the beautiful landmarks that you cannot miss are the… British Columbia Parliament Buildings (free guided tours available) and… The Fairmont Empress. The Inner Harbour – where one […]
Oak Bay Marina in Victoria BC, Canada. After we decided to take our trip to Victoria BC, I hopped on the internet to get some questions answered about the touristy places to visit. After some research, I learned that the Crystal Garden, Fable Cottage and the Royal London Wax Museum are all gone. Yep, feeling […]
Downtown Victoria BC, Canada. This week I took a little trip with Dotter to Victoria BC. The last time I had been to Victoria was when I was still teasing my algebra teacher about his excessive sneezing so I was excited to see how things had changed in thirty years. First stop: Downtown Victoria. One […]
Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy. What does one do after a television appearance? I suppose one writes about meatballs. One can never go wrong with meatballs. Well, unless, you know, one is feeding vegans or something like that. Gruyère Filled Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy Preheat oven to 350°F. Gruyère Filled Meatballs 3/4 […]
How to Cook Steak Today, we shall learn to cook a steak inside. We shall make it with butter. And wine. And butter. How to Cook Steak Makes four servings. Preheat oven to 425°F. 4 filet mignon steaks Sea salt Coarse ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup butter 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced […]
Frozen Lemonade Tarts are the best way to celebrate Girl Scout cookie season! I was a Girl Scout. I remember earning badges, skits that made us laugh, and quite literally crossing over the bridge from Brownies over to Juniors. I even remember learning how to cover matches with wax to protect them from the rain […]
Cream Horns and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. It’s my birthday. It’s not a big deal, really. I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve survived quite a few. One involved being snowed in but that was okay. I just pretend I’m Laura Ingalls Wilder (we share a birthday and we’re soul sisters). I’m pretty much a first-born […]
I’m not sure today’s Sunrise Orange Juice post is so much a recipe as it is a cute a hostess with the mostess tip. I discovered this by mistake while making breakfast for some of my first guests and it became the norm at The Old Hen B&B. Sunrise Orange Juice 6 cups orange juice […]
As our family has steered farther and farther away from fast food, one of our favorite take-outs has become Teriyaki Chicken and Basmati Rice. If you’ve been to enough teriyaki restaurants or store delis, you know that not all teriyakis are created equal. It’s such a treat to be able to create our favorite take-out […]
There are some recipes that we probably shouldn’t know how to make from scratch, like Fettuccine Alfredo sauce. Alas, it is my joy to bring them to you even so. You know, for special occasions. I begged a restaurant waitress to ask the chef for this recipe and, somehow, I walked out with a list […]
Chocolate Crepes With Almond Whipped Cream & Red Wine Chocolate Sauce. Since my birthday is close to Valentine’s Day, I always start celebrating the month of February quite early. Come to think of it, I don’t think there is any holiday I don’t start celebrating early. I suppose there is more chocolate involved with the […]
We don’t ask much from our waffles, really. Do we? I mean, we want them to hold their shape when we decorate them. We want them to be flavorful – but not too flavorful should they outshine their toppings. And most of all, we want them to be crispy on the outside and tender on […]
This Chocolate Almond Heart Cookies recipe is Adorable and simple. These sweethearts are a perfect gift for friends this Valentine’s Day… that is if they even make it out of your very own kitchen. Chocolate Almond Heart Cookies This recipe makes about 36 mini heart cookies. Cream together 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 1 cup […]
It’s a snow day here in the Seattle area & that calls for homemade Spaghetti Sauce. I’m thinking about hopping onto a sled later. Or maybe I’ll just write about food. Or maybe I’ll open the B&B for snacks & coffee to the people waiting on the side of the freeway for Snoqualmie Pass to […]
Blackberry Crumble Bars are an old-fashioned favorite. Traditionally a summer treat, we don’t have to wait for the sunshine anymore with frozen blackberries available year-round. Let us celebrate blackberry crumble in January and February and March, and… well, you get the idea. Blackberry Crumble Bars Berry Filling 6 cups blackberries 1 1/2 cups sugar […]
There is nothing that compares to a home-cooked, slow-cooked roast but the party can continue when you use the leftovers to make a cozy Beef Stew with Red Wine. Beef Stew with Red Wine 1/2 cup olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1/2 cup flour 2 cups red wine […]
Tater Tot Casserole. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who adored church potlucks. She really couldn’t decide which she loved best, hugs from snuggly grandmas, or their comforting dishes that sat upon the potluck table. One dish always stood out in the crowd, okay, maybe two. The first was blackberry crumble bars. […]
