Thoughtful living.
I love trying recipes that I have never done before. This Whole Striped Bass Baked in Salt is certainly one of them. It may look and sound more difficult than it is, but, I promise you the results are worth every single step. We are so lucky to live in an area that has such…
We had friends coming for dinner and were trying to be creative and try something new, without being too complicated. I really like that Roasted Chicken Thighs with Cannellini Beans is easy and can be made in one hour, so this was perfect! The mustard and olive oil give the chicken thighs a really nice…
Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies is one of the many treats she would make for us whenever we visited. We loved these so much! They are so delicious and so simple and quick to make. I love that they only bake for 15-20 minutes, and you put the frosting on them as soon as they come…
I finally found a large bean pot to make Mom’s Baked Beans recipe! I found this great bean pot in Texas, on an antique buying trip with my friend Kathy in Montgomery, Texas. It is just perfect! There are some recipes that you just have to make for a picnic, this is one of them….
I have been looking for a really good Sake Fried Rice recipe. So this is a combination of an old and a new recipe. Our friends own a Sake brewery, so I wanted to make sure I include their Blue Current Sake in the recipe. After you cook the rice, chop the scallions and the…
Where should I start? I asked my Mom what she wanted me to make for Mother’s Day for Mead Meadow. Mom thought about it and told me she wanted me to make the Lemon Roll that her Mother used to make. This is where it gets interesting. I wish I had paid better attention. The…