Violets- Happy Spring with sweet Flowers and the Flour shortage!
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under faves, Fun Stuff, Gardening, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Welcome Spring!
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lull’d in these flowers with dances and delight.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
I am so happy!-today is the Spring Equinox when Spring officially begins and longer […]
Irish Coffee Pound Cake for Pub Crawl 2008
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under tea treats, blog events, Desserts, Cakes | 6 Comments
When Emiline of Sugar Plum Sweets announced her Pub Crawl event for St. Pat’s I knew I had to join in. I love the flavours of Irish Coffee and I thought they’d be perfect for a pound cake. (Last year for Saint Patrick’s Day I made these Chocolate Whiskey Souffle Tarts from Bon Appetit. They were […]
Creamy Cotija Cilantro Chile Dressing for Taco Salad
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Dressings, Salads, Main Dishes | 5 Comments
Want a dressing that’s perfect over taco salad? Leave your Ranch and Blue Cheese behind and try this Creamy Cilantro Chile Dressing- the flavours complement any Mexican food you care to eat it with.
Creamy Cotija Cilantro Chile Dressing
2 Pasilla or other fairly mild large chile peppers, roasted, skinned and seeded
1 small bunch cilantro washed and […]
Ajiaco and Crumpets with Pebre
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Breads, faves, Soups, Main Dishes, Uncategorized | 3 Comments
I lived for several years with some lovely friends from Chile. During that time I learned to enjoy much of Chilean food and I was fortunate enough to learn to prepare a few favorite dishes.
Chile possesses a lengthy coastline and a central valley that is one of the most productive growing areas of the world (most of the fresh produce available […]
