Still Life in August
The month began with a bang. One virtual and one literal. The virtual one was when I discovered my web sites had been hacked. That’s a story for another time. Though I will … Read more
Cooking
Homemade Pepper Relish
The first 3 pictures are from 2021. That’s because I’ve been making this pepper relish for three harvests and am only now posting the recipe! The last two are from this year’s relish … Read more
A Few of My Favorite Things
Quilting and painting and baking and gardening (and kittens!), these are a few of my favorite things! I had a very unproductive month in July (not counting the setup of a new home … Read more
Mike’s Overnight Foccacia
It’s time for another yeast-based recipe. This month I’m featuring my new favorite Focaccia recipe. It’s extremely easy to make, and tastes great! The only downside is it requires at least 12 hours … Read more
Garden Focaccia
I first started seeing these last year, and a few months ago made a half-hearted attempt, but nothing worth sharing. Today I was going to make another of my focaccia and upon a … Read more
Swedish Tea Ring
Inspired by a friend’s Facebook post, I was inspired to try my hand at making a classic Swedish winter treat. I used the King Arthur recipe and if I do say so myself, … Read more
Chocolate Dala Rudolph
I wanted to make something for dessert and I decided on a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. But I didn’t want to make a full sized cake. So I searched for miniature yellow … Read more
Mike’s Barley Beef Soup
Here is my recipe for Barley Beef Soup. It’s a small recipe, serving 2-4 people and can be easily expanded. Barley Beef Soup 1/2 pounds beef (stew meat, flatiron steak, etc), cut into … Read more
Viking Chicken and Chocolate Pound Cake
I spent a busy afternoon in the kitchen, making a dish I’d never made before along with a chocolate pound cake. Viking Chicken is a simple dish. Simply cut up a variety of … Read more
Thai Green Curry Chicken
Update: I just realized I posted almost the same recipe back in early 2008! I actually like some of the touches from that version, so I should update this one, huh? The brand … Read more