If you like raisin oatmeal cookies like I do, you will like this version using dried cranberries instead of the raisins. I have been using a lot of dried cranberries recently, simply because I believe cranberries are healthy and they give my taste buds a different taste. 🙂 Check out my recipe for Cranberry Quinoa….or…
“Just Whistle While You Work And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place. So hum a merry tune, it won’t take long, When there’s a song, to help you set the pace!” Those are the lyrics to “Whistle While You Work” sung by Snow White, while cleaning the house belonging to the…
I love delicious lemon cupcakes, especially with lemon buttercream frosting, topped with a few pastel sprinkles and Wow! All I need is a cup of tea. When I think of Spring..my taste buds think of foods with pretty pastel or bright colors and this refreshing Lemon (home made) cupcake is a great go-to cupcake. Below…
These little Individual potato gratins are so easy to make. Using a muffin tin allows you to place a few slices of potato, add heavy cream, salt and pepper and pop in the oven. I like to add a sprinkle of grated cheese over the tops of the gratins just minutes before they are baked….
Total Eclipse of the Heart…and Moon. I always remain the romantic when it comes to the Moon, Sunrises and Sunsets! The Captain set the alarm clock for 3:30 a.m. We jumped out of bed! Well, maybe it would be more accurate to say we s-l-o-w-l-y got out of bed …okay, the Captain jumped out…
If you feel adventurous, and you want a really special Bloody Mary Cocktail…you must try making this version of the red tomato juice type drink. Especially this version which adds Hatch Chile Pepper Infused Tequila instead of the usual vodka. Got your attention? I thought so! It also calls for Sriracha Sauce…
OR…baked in the oven…potatoes, sausage and eggs in Flamenco recipe! This is a wonderful brunch idea, especially when made and served in individual Mexican style Terra cotta dishes. Hand-painted clay or ‘barro’ has been a tradition in Mexico for hundreds of years. It is the preferred way of cooking in and serving food at the…
Christmas in April…no, not really Christmas, … but I have been going through my cookie recipes and I came across several from one of the Cookie Exchanges I used to host annually. (Back in the Midwest) They were so fun! I love my friends! 🙂 One of my Christmas traditions involved a…
I was on my way to an appointment the other day and saw the familiar orange barrels which is always an indication of road work ahead Soon the traffic in front of me came to a complete stop as large dump trucks entered and exited the street. In the Northern part of Cape Coral, the…
And Rightly So… When one thinks of Florida…their thoughts most likely bring up images of warm sunshine and gentle breezes! And rightly so. Or perhaps, their thoughts of Florida, drift to long stretches of sandy, white beaches with turquoise waves lapping lazily amid sea shells and sea weed. And rightly so. However, there are many people…
Banana Nut Cookies can be made in a matter of minutes. Before you know it…you are enjoying good eats. I really like cookies….and these cookies are a treat. You will think you are eating banana nut bread, but just a little bit different. 🙂 I love the banana flavor melding with the walnuts and the…