Posts Tagged ‘cooking’
♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥
Monday, February 8th, 2010
When I was growing up in Upstate New York We couldn’t wait until Valentine’s Day because after we went to sleep the evening before, when all was quiet in our home there was something very special taking place. A lovely lady in red and pink with lots of lace would fly in to our home [...]
Sharing Special Holiday Traditions
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I feel so blessed to be in an inter-faith marriage. I love celebrating Hanukkah with my husband’s family each year. The food is delicious, the traditions are beautiful and it just adds even more magic to the Christmas holiday season that I grew up accustomed to, the more celebrations the merrier. My husband is non practicing, [...]
Rustic Plum Caramel Tart (Cooking and Baking Our Way Through Chez Panisse..Workshop Part Two
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Hello and welcome back to part Two of our “COOKING AND BAKING OUR WAY THROUGH CHEZ PANISSE” WORKSHOP. For a little history on the glorious Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley California and Alice Waters click Here You can also get the first recipe, which is a delicious Chez Panisse calzoneOliver loves [...]
Cooking and Baking My Way Through CHEZ PANISSE
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
A couple years ago my my family and I were on vacation in Napa on our way to San Franscico we stopped at the famed Chez Panisse restaurant that was founded by Alice Waters in Berkeley California. I had wanted to eat at Chez Panisse for years and it ended up being one [...]
Fluffy buttery biscuits and rhubarb conserve from the garden
Friday, June 12th, 2009
This conserve truly only takes minutes to make, in less than a half hour you will have the most delicious conserve to enjoy over toast, with biscuits or even with a peanut butter sandwich. It is fun and easy to make and very affordable. Also makes a lovely hostess gift if you are visiting [...]
Chicken Casserole Faster than you can say Cocka Doodle Doo
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Chicken Spinach Casserole…..
I created this quick little recipe when my 15 year old son Sam was a new baby, he was nursing round the clock, I was tired and very busy, BUT we still needed to eat healthy. (I also had a some pretty serious health concerns at the time, and I’ll get to [...]
Dreaming of Greece and feta cheese (The World Is My Playground Workshop)
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Delicious fresh ingrediants
This is my family taken last year on vacation in Europe (they are now 15, 12 and 4) and my college Sweetheart Josh. I have been in love with this man for 23 years.
I love the blue on this little doorway leading down to the ocean in Santorini Greece.
Two [...]
Figs,Honey and Gorgonzola Buttered Baguettes
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
A pretty tray set up for appetizers and cocktails
Ok , another one of my upside down pictures. A beautiful tray from Siecle and a candle from Belle Fleur one of my favorite candles.
This is served on a stone leaf platter. very rustic. Perfect for this appetizer
So delicious
sometimes I use an oval [...]
If You Take A Bunny to the Farmers Market…..
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
How Fabulously cool is my new (new to me) Vintage tray!! I was visiting Pink of Perfection and saw it featured there and immediately bought it….The rest is History…
I was all over the place today running errands with the kids, dogs, and sweet husband of mine and feeling not tired but just [...]
Voila Its a Chic French Cake
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Cake aux olives by Marie Boudes
I recently had dinner at my friends Marie and Pol’s home, they are from Marseille France and have fabulously Chic taste and style. Their home is decorated with gorgeous modern pieces that are mixed effortlessly with heirloom French antiques and art. Marie’s meal was wonderful and although I loved everything [...]











































































































