Happy New Years Eve! I won't lie...taking nearly 2 weeks off from blogging has been good for my soul - and my mind. If anything, it has left me feeling more creative/inspired. During this time I finished and published 2 of my outdoor cooking manuscripts that had been languishing for years in my computer. I… Continue reading The Best of 2013: The Top 13 Recipes
Category: Dessert
It Feels Like Winter!
SNOW!!!! Yeah, I got excited đ So did two little boys who couldn't wait to get outside! The first real snow of the winter (OK...almost winter....) Who knew a tree stump could be so much fun? We even spotted one of the bald eagles that live on our lake - it is hard to see,… Continue reading It Feels Like Winter!
Glazed Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins
Sweet potato needs more love, rather than pumpkin! Its flavor is deep, rich, and well-suited to a spiced muffin/cupcake. In this recipe use canned puree, rather than baked at home potatoes. It needs to be silky smooth. Of course pumpkin can be used instead, but look for the sweet potato puree, it is worth it!… Continue reading Glazed Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins
Ooh La La and a side of Gâteau Millasson
What is French for fancy-worded Gascon-style flan? Gâteau Millasson. Ooh-La-La. Sounds so fancy. And hard. It isn't. In fact, it is beyond easy. But being that French food is often presented as "fussy" and "pretentious"(in other words, who has time to make in-depth recipes!), I haven't exactly spent a lot of time reading French cookbooks.… Continue reading Ooh La La and a side of Gâteau Millasson