by Daisy | Mar 13, 2012 | Main Dishes, Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Thanks to the many, delicious responses to my plea for ways to prepare the huge basket of turnips I harvested, I have a great selection now. I didn’t want to hog them all to myself, though, especially since many of the suggestions came direct to email instead of...
by Daisy | Feb 23, 2012 | Dessert, Recipes
I’ve decided it’s spring. June, even. We may get a blizzard next week, but I don’t care. I’m ready for some strawberry shortcake. This is inspired by thekitchn.com’s No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake. I’ve never been much of a...
by Daisy | Dec 5, 2011 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Flavorings & Condiments, Recipes
Preserved lemons add a clear lemon flavor to all kinds of dishes, from tagines to couscous to stewed chicken or fish. They aren’t difficult at all to make, and they can add a touch of exotic flavor to everyday dinners. To make it easy on myself, I start...
by Daisy | Nov 25, 2011 | Recipes
I made summer rolls from Didi Emmonds’ new book, Wild Flavors. It was an unassuming recipe and I didn’t have huge expectations because of its simplicity. But when I served it and we dug in, I kept saying to my husband, “This is really good,...
by Daisy | Oct 14, 2011 | Beverages, Recipes
Today, in addition to showing us how to make coffee French Press Style, the artisanal roasting company, JBrooks Coffee Roasters, is giving away three of their 3-bag Combo Packs. The combo has 3 different coffees – one light, one medium, & one dark roast, in...
by Daisy | Oct 13, 2011 | Beverages, Recipes
Guest posting today is our friend John Pitman of J.Brooks Coffee Roasters. Earlier in the week he soundly educated our readers on multiple coffee fronts. Today he shows us how to make the perfect home brew. After this I have no excuse for pretending to my husband I...
