“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.”Edgar W. Howe Oh how I love this quote…what a lot said in a nutshell on the lives of mothers!! The kids are excited to be back to school (& so am … Continue reading BACK TO SCHOOL VEGGIE PIZZA IN A GARLIC PESTO CREAM SAUCE
“When life gives you lemons, find someone who’s life gives them vodka. Then party.” There is an old lady who lives nearby, one of the kindest souls around, who is very fond of me. She makes it a point to stop by our home on her morning walks, at least twice a week, to make … Continue reading CHOCOLATE BUCKWHEAT LIME CURD TART…Fresh & Exciting
“The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All of a summer day, The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts And took them quite away!”Lewis Carroll The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… … Continue reading DARING BAKERS do BAKEWELL TARTS…& I do a few HEARTS too!!
“Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements.”Marcel Boulestin We’re going off to a beautiful little hamlet in the Himalayas, called Ramgarh, for a couple of days but this is a post that I’m rushing to put on this post on tortillas. More so, for my … Continue reading BEANIE TORTILLAS
“I have no truck with lettuce, cabbage, and similar chlorophyll. Any dietitian will tell you that a running foot of apple strudel contains four times the vitamins of a bushel of beans.” S.J. Perelman The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple … Continue reading Stone Fruit Strudel … getting stoned on strudel!
“Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread – there may be.” David Grayson We had a good meal … it was yummy. I was in a mood to cook LOTS, & the lad joined in with his requests! At the meat shop yesterday, while I … Continue reading BALSAMIC & HERB LAMB CHOPS, FRENCH FOUGASSE…& PEACH & MIXED FRUIT CRUMBLES!
