...and the ants won. Well, perhaps it's more of a truce. They remain entrenched under our deck -- with mysterious access to a curve in our kitchen window that I suspect has been carved by many generations of their kind. Many, many generations. The wavy-glass and its surrounds are 102 years old. I, in contrast,… Continue reading I fought the ants…
Category: food
Summer, captured…
Just say no to pumpkin spice! It's still summer and here is a recipe that can capture it in a bottle. Roasted Tomatoes Preheat oven to 350. Rinse and stem whatever tomatoes you have -- my photos include a mix of store-bought romas and grape and heirloom cherries from my neighbor's garden. (She has fence… Continue reading Summer, captured…
Fresh for the pickin’
If you love fall fruits -- and, who doesn't? -- here are some fun recipes to try.
Hot Cross Buns
So much tastier than store bought ones -- try it for yourself! There's still time to make something special for Good Friday and Easter. These pastries were easy to find when I lived near Chicago. In Appalachia, it's easier to make them myself. The link includes a recipe and a bit of cross-pastry history. :)… Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
C’est bon! Truffles a Valentine do
Delicious and vegan! But, I will use less cocoa powder for dusting the next time around. 🙂 A recent interview with a now-local pâtissier from France inspired me to try my hand at homemade truffles. This vegan version includes a bit of berry puree, which he said is commonly used for French Valentine treats. There… Continue reading C’est bon! Truffles a Valentine do
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 