“One little thing can revive a guy, and that is a piece o rhubarb pie Serve it up, nice and hot Maybe things aren’t as bad as you thought. Momma’s little baby loves rhubarb rhubarb, Be-Bop-A-Re-Bop Rhubarb Pie” A Prairie Home Companion Radio Show Rhubarb never gets its due. Its always shoved into the corner … Continue reading »
April showers bring May flowers and evidently it also does grilled cheese now. The entire month of April is officially (officials yet to be determined) Grilled Cheese Month, which gives you the excuse to eat this lovely “grilled” sandwich for 23 more rainy days. The Ploughman’s Grilled Cheese is inspired by the traditional English luncheon … Continue reading »
As, I’ve probably said a hundred times before, my Dad is a genius in the kitchen. I like to think of him as my own personal Julia Child (he even does a great impression of her while brandishing a rolling pin). So maybe he’s one part genius and several parts goof (there’s a whole other … Continue reading »
Valentine’s Day is almost here and I have to be honest…I hate roses. Its a truth and it always has been, red roses are really just overrated, but year after year they sneak their way into my home. Its okay though, because I love fresh flowers enough to get over it. And, I love Mr. … Continue reading »
Two hundred years ago today, Jane Austen published her perhaps most well-known novel Pride and Prejudice. While it isn’t her most riveting novel it does contain one of the most memorable heroes of English literature: Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. But, did you know that Mr. Darcy was not only dashing, but a sensible, and quite fashionable, … Continue reading »
Lamenting the winter through fruit deprivation is never wise as it can lead to serious case of the grumps, diet doldrums, and even, gasp, scurvy (okay maybe not, but you never know). People often seem to forget that citrus fruits are cold weather produce and forgo them during their peak season for fruits which exist in a … Continue reading »
There’s a few things everyone finds comforting in times of sickness, trouble, or general malaise. For most its ice cream, chocolate bonbons, buckets of spaghetti. For me and my family, its cowboy bread. Its just a simple spice bread with humble dusty trail and chuck wagon origins and it pairs oh so perfectly with hot … Continue reading »
I’m an Austen girl through and through, but I’ll have to admit that I’ve become smitten with Downton Abbey. And, while I’ll be the last to say that a period drama is just like any other, Downton certainly helps fill a void of Austen. Thanks to my friend Ayelet, I’ve in my possession the first … Continue reading »
It’s finally De-licious-cember 25th and while that sadly means it’s the last De-licious-cember post (started on the 1st and lasted 25 fantastic days), it also means that its CHRISTMAS. This is our second Christmas on our own and we’ve decided to keep it small and make it unique. Last year we had a Doctor Who … Continue reading »
Its De-licious-cember 23rd and we’re down to the wire. I’m sure you are a seasoned baker, but just in case you forget a few things at the market or have no desire to venture out into the cold, I’ve rounded up a few of the best and easiest fixes for holiday baking. Out of colored … Continue reading »
