Spring offers such a good opportunity to eat some really great, fresh food! At our house, we are really enjoying the fresh herbs that are growing in our planters. They are finding their way into most dishes as well as floral arrangements. Some of our favorite dishes and uses of herbs this time of year… Read More
Category Archives: Cooking
Morel Mushrooms
On a recent trip to Missouri, my brother-in-law shared a crop of morel mushrooms that he had gathered. He also shared a few wild turkey breasts, but that is another story. I had not had morel mushrooms prepared at home and, unless a restaurant foraged for them, I had not had wild morels. This was… Read More
Sweet and Savory Palmiers
Bonjour! Welcome to the delights and ease of palmiers! While preparing for a French themed party (April in Paris), a friend and I made savory palmiers. We prepared two flavors…mustard and comté as well as an olive tapenade. We used the The Little Paris Kitchen cookbook for the recipe. We had a package of… Read More
Lavender Tea Bread with Lavender Sugar Drizzle
Lavender makes me think of a smell, a country, and a state of mind! It seems so easy to grow, yet I never can keep mine alive. A lavender sachet, a lavender soap, or a lavender pillow take me to France. I think of an elegant, but relaxed, way of life. While preparing for… Read More