The Butcher and I got to make a trip to Niagra Falls that coincided with my birthday. I searched high and low for the “perfect” carrot cake. I couldn’t even find a decent carrot cake. I decided when we got back home to make my own carrot cake. The recipe I used couldn’t have been better. I got it from my friend, Karen Miller, the Hunky Dory Pastries Favorite Recipe Cookbook. I did make a couple of alterations. It was…
Just seeing the title of this blog makes me smile. I wanted to surprise the Butcher with a special dessert on Sunday so I made apple pie, with apples I picked myself, home-made vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce. I know this sounds a bit indulgent, and believe me it was, but sometimes you just have to celebrate the changing seasons with something that is over the top. I am including all of the recipes because they are simple, delicious,…
It sometimes takes me awhile to get on board, but once I’m on it’s full speed ahead! I had one of those moments last week-end. We were having a rib cook-off with some people from our church. Everyone was using Baby Back Ribs so I thought, why not? I took 3 Baby Back Ribs. I had the Butcher cut them in two. I was still a little skeptical. I put 1 1/2 ribs in 2 roaster pans. The rest is…
I went to a Farmers Stand yesterday–$25.00 later I had so much fresh produce I had no where to store it. We had fabulous green beans and corn on the cob last night. Tonight we are having Eggplant Parmesan. I love this dish. This recipe is so simple. I have adapted this to make it Paleo friendly and gluten free. Enjoy![amd-zlrecipe-recipe:22]