Autumn Apple Cake
“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” -J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Autumn Apple Cake,…
Roasted Grapes with Baked Brie
Roasted Grapes with Baked Brie, September 14, 2023. This last week I was out with my electric hedge saw picking grapes. Not usually the tool of choice for picking grapes,…
Grilled Brie Pear and Bacon Sandwich with Fig Preserves
Grilled Brie Pear and Bacon Sandwich with Fig Preserves. August 30, 2023. Autumn is not here, but I confess to having purchased a pumpkin spice latte already. My office is…
Fudgy Brownies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Fudgy Brownies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting, August 14, 2023. There is nothing so comforting as a good brownie. Chewy, soft, dense, chocolatey- where to begin on its many virtues?…
Blackberry & Chamomile Lemonade
Blackberry & Chamomile Lemonade, August 3, 2023. The afternoon sun beat down on my head while I carefully tread down the path trying to avoid getting entangled in thorny vines….
Lemon Shortbread
Lemon Shortbread. June 28, 2023. The chamomile is blooming away in the garden. Those cheerful miniature daisies are a happy little flower with their sunny centers. While clipping chamomile heads…