I shared this recipe a few years ago. I am bringing it back for a few reasons. We technically into soup season with cool mornings and nights and hopefully warm afternoons. What better way to use up a few of the last veggies harvested from your garden. My husband LOVES this chowder and lastly I was crazy busy last week. My BFF KP got married … Continue reading Harvest Chowder
I made a lovely cake this past week for our #worldwidewednesday. I wasn’t sure how it was going to come out and I don’t have time to make another one to share with you my usual picture montage of how I make things but this was so good I wanted to share it with you. Plus it was really easy to make. My cake is … Continue reading Tunisian Orange Cake
Gardening in my opinion is quite finicky and I find that even doing the same exact thing year after year yields different results. Yes I know weather matters but I plant garlic every fall and this years crop is GORGEOUS. I am SO proud that here is a picture of it. These are the largest heads I have ever gotten. I just pulled them so … Continue reading Pasta Swiss Chard with Sweet Italian Sausage
Current situation is enjoying a cup of tea looking out over Megansett Habor in North Falmouth. We have had a lovely weekend with family at the Mastria Estate high above the harbor, I don’t believe they call it an Estate but I am. It is old, grand with a private beach and deserves the distinction. This is my fourth visit to their beautiful home and … Continue reading Clam Boil – Megansett Harbor
Sitting here thinking of what to have for breakfast and knowing I need to blog soon. This week was my 10th anniversary of writing my food blog. I was going to post a “yeah me” post but it was a crazy week and I just didn’t have the time. I am on the board, actually the secretary, of a local charity. We put on our … Continue reading Shredded Hash Brown Cups
I haven’t done a ton of cooking my Viking hood failed me after 20 years. It was a pretty crazy how it all happened. The fan and possibly the lights were on and I walked across the room from the living room to shut it off and got zapped from static electricity. It shut the fan off immediately I shook my hand and probably swore … Continue reading BBQ Marinated Shrimp
OK so I took out one of the flank steaks from the freezer thinking I would make it for dinner last week. I was thinking it would be a great Thursday night thing to do so I found yet another marinade, can one have too many marinade ideas in their repertoire. Per usual it didn’t really turn out like that. My mother-in-law’s 92nd birthday was … Continue reading Balsamic Vinegar Marinated Flank Steak
Sitting here kind of freezing on the porch. My husbands great idea, let’s have coffee and tea on the porch. It’s a whopping 45 degree’s and the wind is blowing. Oh and there is no morning sun out here. I have a fleece on, Tea in a insulated cup, a blanket and sitting on a faux sheepskin pretty much regretting setting up out here to … Continue reading Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
With Mother’s Day coming up next weekend I have a few ideas for a nice breakfast or brunch. This morning my husband threw some bacon in the oven. I asked what we were having for breakfast, his response was bacon; ummm what else? No plan just bacon, he wasn’t kidding he literally just made bacon. My mind goes to pancakes; he can make or waffles … Continue reading Sunday Breakfast Brunch
Happy Easter! Breakfast and the Adult Easter egg hunt is cleaned up, yes I still hide eggs for the adult children where a ladder and tape are in order, can’t make it too easy for them. I’m sitting here thinking about when to start Easter Linner. How our Easter tradition started was with my in-laws having everyone go to the local Lions Club pancake breakfast. … Continue reading Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
