I was inspired by a recipe in the June 2013 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. It called for a refrigerated pie crust, which usually has artificial coloring in it (unless I can justify a drive to Whole Foods many miles away), so I used a frozen crust instead. Whole wheat versions work great. Now...on that almond pastry filling? Yeah...it… Continue reading White Nectarine Tart
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Musings on the Art of Writing Recipes & Caesar Pasta Salad
As I was writing this post I opened an email from Foodista (They are behind IFBC), with the released results from their State of Food Blogging 2013 survey. Coming from 679 bloggers that completed a 32 question survey online. And the final section grabbed my attention: Part VII: Food Blogger Conferences There have been 18… Continue reading Musings on the Art of Writing Recipes & Caesar Pasta Salad
Tropical Morning Smoothie
My garden and yards are growing. I love as spring runs into summer, and the plants start filling out. And I know what will most likely make it, and what probably isn't doing so hot. My sunflowers though are looking great! Our bee baths got even prettier. Walker and I added glass stones, the kind… Continue reading Tropical Morning Smoothie
Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies might be fattening, but they are pretty easy to make and who can resist a crunchy, buttery cookie? This takes a simple concept and gives it the deep flavor/color of buckwheat flour along with a sprinkling of chocolate. Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup Buckwheat Flour ¼ tsp fine… Continue reading Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies