Refreshing Drinks and Vichyssoise from the Feast!
Posted on July 7, 2008 - Filed Under Beverages, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Soups, Recipes, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Continuing on with the recipes from the bookclub feast we come to the Minted Limeade, Iced Tea with Lemon Verbena Syrup and the Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Vichyssoise…
All are very easy- do you remember my post making Mint Syrup a few months ago? Well for the limeade I made another batch of mint syrup, and […]
Creamy Herb Dip & Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Cheese Spread
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Dressings, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
OK everyone does a crudites platter- but I think the trick is to have a yummy dip instead of opening a bottle of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Homemade salad dressings and dips are so easy and fresh I almost never buy bottled. The additional plus side to that is I don’t get all of the additives […]
Bookclub 2008 A Feast in the Garden
Posted on July 2, 2008 - Filed Under Bookclubbing, What I'm Reading Now, Fun Stuff, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
June was my month to host the lovely ladies of my book-club at my home. We have enough members so that I only get to host once a year or less. If I am able I usually try to pick June because we can gather in my garden and enjoy a relaxing evening.
In our club the […]
Daring Bakers do Danish Braid and I’m Late,I’m Late!…
Posted on June 29, 2008 - Filed Under Breads, Breakfast, Daring Bakers, tea treats, Desserts, blog events, Cakes | 27 Comments
Updated from yesterday’s post below.
Ta Da! Only a day late -here are the pictures of the Daring Bakers June challenge that I completed yesterday. Thank you again to Kelly and Ben for hosting -and to Ivonne and Lis and all the Daring Bakers for the continuing fun!
Here’s the challenge recipe my changes are noted below:
DANISH DOUGHMakes 2-1/2 […]
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler & The Farmers’ Market
Posted on June 17, 2008 - Filed Under Desserts, Recipes, Uncategorized | 10 Comments
Last Saturday the Farmer’s Market in Salt Lake City opened for the season. I forgot my camera but I came away with fresh rhubarb, strawberries, honey, freshly laid eggs, frozen pitted pie cherries from the cherry man and spring mix lettuce - in other words I was very restrained The Farmers’ Market is only open from […]
