With several years of baking experience, I have made several date puddings successfully. I found this version of this dessert quite appealing as it calls for the addition of ginger and lovely spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. This recipe is quite versatile as the pudding can be baked in individual portions, in a springform […]
Home & Living
This category contains posts that are related to activities and events around where I live. I write about gardening, holidays, food, hiking and the nature that surrounds me.
When & How to Cut Peonies for Flower Arranging
When Jay and I moved into our home here in Western Maine almost ten years ago, it was during the month of November. Being that it was fall already, we didn’t get a full picture as to what type of flowers we had growing in our newly acquired gardens. It wasn’t until the following spring, […]
Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
A couple of years ago, Jay and I attended a book sale that our local library was hosting. We decided to go as I’m always on the hunt for new reads and I indeed found a great many books that day. Along with many interesting finds, I found The Little Paris Bookshop: A Novel by […]
Easy Crabs Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce Recipe
The Recipe While searching for crab cake recipes to prepare, I found an easy version using canned crabmeat. It consists of only a few steps and makes for a wonderful treat anytime of year or for a summery feel as though you were on a beachy vacation. Simple to prepare and chock full of flavor, […]
Rachael Ray’s Guinness Float Recipe
It wasn’t until my mid-twenties that I came to appreciate the rich taste and creamy texture of Guinness. This unique beer is more than just a well-known Irish stout to enjoy at a bar. It’s also a great ingredient to use in cooking, baking, and other sweet treats. It has a malty sweetness and a […]
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Recipe
With Valentine’s Day and chocolate going hand in hand, I thought this would be the perfect time to prepare a dessert for my very own valentine, Jay. I decided to make this chocolate mousse recipe. It includes fresh raspberries and makes use of the color red, which of course is perfect for this special day […]
Greek Salad with Avocado Recipe
A Greek salad is a twist on a traditional tossed green salad that usually includes green peppers, olives, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and feta cheese. Today’s recipe’s inclusion of these ingredients is a healthy way to punch up the nutrition of your diet by adding key vitamins and minerals to your well-being. In addition to […]
Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Zucchini-Bread Recipe
For years now, especially during the fall, I’ve been baking zucchini bread using regular baking flour. The recipe I used was from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook. With several zucchini leftover from this past growing season, I wanted to attempt to make a gluten-free version instead. I’ve been using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour […]
Christmas 2021
Our first order of business for this holiday season was choosing the perfect Christmas tree. It just so happens that we had one growing in the front yard. A few years ago, we had transplanted a balsam fir from the backyard into the front of the house. Unfortunately, it shared the same root ball with […]
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake Recipe
As a little girl, one of my favorite treats to make and eat was gingerbread cookies. Every year, during the holidays, I would make these cookies with my noni. I especially liked decorating them with icing and silver dragées. Today’s recipe brings me back to those days as it is filled with flavorful gingerbread spices […]
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