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….
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.” ~Ecclesiastes 9:7
When it comes to cottage-style food, think of rustic, simple, and old-fashioned. I pore over old cookbooks to rediscover old favorites and bring them back!
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….
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There is no remedy for love but to love more. -Henry Daid Thoreau Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting, Feb. 1, 2023. It has been a while since…
There was a lot of wine drinking during the quarantine by the population at large. No doubt this was due to a lot of fear and anxiety in being cooped…
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“I pray this winter be gentle and kind—a season of rest from the wheel of the mind.” —John Geddes Pink Peppermint Cloud Cocoa, Dec. 28, 2022. Several days later, the Christmas…