Do you relate eating lavender to eating a bar of soap? Well don’t, it can be delicious! I had my first taste of lavender in a tiny restaurant in Coos Bay, Oregon. It was a lavender creme brulee and I still dream of it to this day. Since my skills in making creme brulee are […]
Food
Raspberry and Bittersweet Chocolate Banana Bread
We, well… Eliana eats a lot of banana’s. She just loves them. I mean it, she is all banana’s about bananas! Okay, you know I had to say that. Anyway… when I saw three almost too ripened banana’s in the cabinet, I got all giddy about baking them. Come on, people! This doesn’t happen often […]
Leftover Turkey and Corn Chowder
Leftover turkey can get pretty boring, especially when all the stuffing and potatoes have been eaten. You could make turkey sandwiches to your hearts desire, but you can count me out. Instead, I will opt for this awesome turkey chowder I slapped together. The term slapped together just sounds delicious, right? Soups and chowders are […]
Pies for the Holiday’s
This past Thanksgiving I volunteered to make three pies; one apple, one pumpkin and one pecan. When they came out great, I offered once again to make pies for Christmas. This time, we need not three but six. Two apples, two pumpkin and two pecan. That’s eight homemade pie crust… what! It is not as […]
Homemade Fudge
I really like to make sweet treats to give out for Christmas, like I mentioned in this post. Last year, I made peanut butter balls and it was exhausting! The chocolate I rolled the peanut butter in kept sticking to my fingers. Hey, I can’t really complain about that, but after a while it got […]
Christmas Cookies
I married into some of the best cookies I’ve had. Each Christmas, my mother and sister in law make batches upon batches of delicious cookies. The secret family recipe is my husband’s late great grandmother’s. They are laced with coconut flakes and oats and are oh so crispy. I am not usually a crispy cookie kind […]
Blackberry Crumb Cake
I spent Thanksgiving at my mother and step father’s house one year in Oregon. Being in a small town with not much to do, I spent most of my time wandering their property with the family dog, Hawn. All along the roads and in the ditches were blackberry bushes growing wild. Apparently blackberries are so […]
In Season: Pomegranate Chocolate Chip Kefir Muffins
I’ll be honest with you, I don’t always cook in season… I know, it’s shocking! With grocery stores and most produce stands importing fruits and vegetables from around the world, it’s hard not to pick up those grapes in the middle of winter. It always makes me feel good when I do end up cooking […]
Macaroni and Cheese with Mushrooms and Collard Greens
My family loves macaroni and cheese. It’s easy to make, tasty to eat, and a simple go-to meal. My kids always finish their dinner when I make it, which gives macaroni and cheese bonus points. The only issue I have with it is it gets pretty boring, and I know it is not giving […]