“The unexpected connection is more powerful than one that is obvious.”Heraclitus My connection to buckwheat goes back many many years. It was in the year 1996 when the daughter was 6 months old that I had my first encounter with the grain. Didn’t know it existed before that. We were visiting friends in Moscow (the … Continue reading NIBBLY BUCKWHEAT CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES…& BUCKWHEAT CONNECTIONS!
“Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.”Mark Twain “Did you get any comments on the Hot-house Mama?”, asked the boy Sunday morning. Ooooops! Red-faced, I confessed that I hadn’t posted it. It’s like both the kids want a piece of pie, & own … Continue reading HOT HOUSE & A TAG! EGGCITING TIMES!
“Life without chocolate is life lacking something important.” Marcia Colman Morton & Frederic Morton Was virtually flipping through my posts the other day & realised that desserts had, of late, deserted my blog. It’s been a while since I posted a chocolaty dessert, so here we are. The story goes like this. We were visiting … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CREME CARAMEL CUSTARD…Twist to the classic!
“The potato, like man, was not meant to dwell alone.” Shila Hibben Read a post by Michelle @ Bleeding Espresso about Gina DePalma, 2008 Bon Appetit award-winner for best Pastry Chef. Life is becoming just so unpredictable. A few months ago, Michelle found that Gina was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was undergoing a whirlwind … Continue reading POTATO CANAPES WITH A CHEESY TOPPING…O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
“Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze most softly lulling to my soul.” John Keats When we were little girls , many many moons ago, a favourite winter pass-time was to make little dolls out of the bright red poppies that grew in our garden. The petals would fold down to make bright red dresses, … Continue reading POPPY IN MY LIME COOKIES…COOKIES WITH ZEST!
“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. “ Henry David Thoreau Stone Fruit Crisp – Peaches & Plums… This is quite the best time of the year to get inspired by summer fruits in food. This summer is special … Continue reading MAKE MINE A CRISP…PLUMS n PEACHES!
