Brie & Honey

Beautiful ingredients morph into magic when they come together.

If I were in the mood to be decadent, I might’ve buttered my toast. Maybe I will next time. That sounds like something I’d like to do when the weather cools off a bit in a few months. But, […]

Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette

Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette makes 1 small bottle

juice of two lemons 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 Tablespoon honey scant 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

In a small measuring […]

Kamado Joe Salmon

The Kamado Joe gave this salmon the perfect touch of smoke. It’s actually amazing the flavor that hard wood charcoal imparts on everything it cooks. It’s a delicate smoky background that doesn’t overwhelm the foods we’re cooking.

Since we go through all of the effort to heat up […]

Sour Cherry & Brie Sandwich

Sour Cherry & Brie On Oat Nut Bread

Not too long ago, I thought every meal had to be perfection. I’d carefully plan every ingredient to match my bakery and farmers market purchases. I’d only make this sandwich with the perfect bakery loaf of dark whole grain bread. […]

Our House & Peach Blossoms

Peach Blossoms In Our Back Yard

We’ve enjoyed our house for over 12 years now.

Never Give Up!

This beautifully wild tree sure didn’t.

It’s still fighting!

It’s amazing that this […]

Irish Cream Liqueur

Today, I have a cold and a sore throat. I have big plans to spend most of the day curled up with a book under the covers. But, this weekend I’ll be ready to get out and enjoy the day.

Rain or shine.

Though, I’m hoping […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wandering around the back yard, I wanted to grab a few quick shots of my new peach blossoms. They were beautiful. Again. Every year the sight of these blossoms has made the effort of these peach trees worthwhile… even though we’ve only been able to enjoy a couple handfuls of […]

Fried Egg And Vegetable Biryani

My favorite lunch of the week…

One White Oak Pastures egg makes this simple dish something special. Rich, savory, spicy rice blended with plenty of vegetables, that’s a rice dish I want to eat. Emphasis on rich, this could be slimmed down a bit by substituting low fat […]

Po Folks Inspired Black Eyed Peas

Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese…

…and black eyed peas

…and hush puppies

Fried chicken, Turnip Greens…

…and fried okra

This spread of Southern comfort foods […]

Sweet & Savory Carrot Salad

With what I thought was a bare pantry, I whipped up this quick and easy salad in about 5 minutes. Eaten immediately, it was perfect. After a few hours, as expected, a touch of the crunch disappears. But, it was still crispy enough to enjoy for days. Pink Lady apples […]