These vanilla cupcakes with sugared violas are a pretty little dessert with a delicate detail your Mom (or anyone else) will love. Even if you don’t make them for Mother’s Day, they’re something sweet to serve for any celebration. Continue reading “recipe: vanilla cupcakes with sugared violas” »
Here’s the step by step instructions on how to sugar edible flowers. It is surprisingly easy and give you a lovely result.
Again, be sure you are sugaring flowers that actually are edible – see post with a link to the lists of edible and poisonous flowers here. If you do use inedible flowers, just be sure to tell those eating the desserts that they shouldn’t eat the flowers, as pretty as they are. Also be sure that the flowers you use haven’t been treated with any pesticides, fungicides or other harmful chemicals. In this case, organic is the only way to go. Continue reading “how to: sugar edible flowers” »
When blossoms bloom, I love incorporating them into dishes and desserts to give them an extra detail that you don’t typically find. Whether they’re atop a layered cake as a simple visual decoration, tossed with a salad, or sugared and placed on small cupcakes (sweet and safe enough to eat), flowers highlight spring and are perfect for special celebrations.
This weekend I’ll be sharing a how-to on sugaring edible flowers, and a vanilla cupcake recipe that you can adorn with your sugared blossoms. Just in time for Mother’s Day!
Keep reading to learn more about edible flowers. Continue reading “fyi: edible flowers” »
produce fron Jacob’s Cove CSA 2011
It’s the time of year where many people start looking forward to the start of weekly farmer’s markets once more, as well as deliveries from local farms where they have purchased a CSA share of food. Not sure what a CSA is? Or what “share” means? Today’s post is all about what CSA’s are, and how to find one. Continue reading “how to: find a CSA” »
I can never enough fruit smoothies. This one is especially creamy and sweet, a little mango, a little tangelo, and a lot of health benefits. With a boost of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, flavonoids like beta-carotene and alpha carotene, Iron and Vitamin B6 (all contained in the three main fruits in this smoothie), you’re sure to have a great day when you start it with this creamy treat.
You can even add a handful of spinach, kale or wheatgrass to change the color and give it an even greater boost of health.
Keep reading for the recipe. Continue reading “recipe: mango tangelo smoothie” »
We recently borrowed a children’s book from the library about a lady who made crêpes and sold them from her cart that she took all over Paris. It was a charming story and my daughter loved when we made crêpes for breakfast soon after. It had been a while since I made them and I am happy to be back on the crêpe bandwagon. Today I am sharing a little about the history behind crêpes and a few links to crêpe recipes I think you will love. Continue reading “fyi: crêpes” »
We love when we can have brunch on a late morning, especially Easter. There’s something special about brunch, and when it’s Easter brunch its even more festive. We usually keep brunch simple, and these french eggs are perfect and easy to fix alongside a fruit salad and grilled toast. Continue reading “recipe: french eggs” »
Spring is salad season. Though I wish I had a small greenhouse or some other way to have crisp greens through the winter, I wait until the early spring to plant baby lettuces to enjoy. Lettuces are a cool weather crop, and after eating so many heavy and warm meals through the winter I am grateful for the light clean flavors of spring greens.
I think what makes a salad great is a good vinaigrette. Sure you can buy a vinaigrette at the store but when you make your own you know exactly what is in it, and can use the freshest and best ingredients. Get to know the basics of a vinaigrette and start making your own at home today. Continue reading “how to: make a vinaigrette” »
Many times maple syrup is related to fall flavors, but it’s peak harvest is actually in the spring. Sugaring season is in full swing, the perfect time to visit a sugar house. Though pure maple syrup is only harvested in the spring, gratefully it is available year round. Continue reading “in season: maple syrup” »
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with food that naturally dons the lucky color green. They may not be the traditional St. Paddy’s Day fare, but they are green, healthy, and delicious.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
