I am guest posting over at my lovely friend Brandy’s site Nutmeg Nanny today… …because she’s having an ice cream social! I brought a batch of Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream. It’s my new favorite vanilla ice cream recipe…so great on it’s own, or with just about any summery fruit dessert or sauce (in these photos, … Read more
I’m a longtime fan of Alana Chernila’s blog: Eating from the Ground Up. I adore the way she weaves together tales of food and family, and I was thrilled tp learn she was writing a cookbook. I knew it was going to be special. Within moments of opening The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can … Read more
We have a fantastic “no-spray” berry farm and orchard not far from our home. Maddie and I picked lots of blackberries this past week; after much debate on my part about how to use them, I baked this luscious custard. I think desserts like this are my favorite way to enjoy summer berries. Sure I … Read more
I’ve been futzing around with rhubarb for a couple of weeks, since the moment the pink stalks first appeared in my local markets. I made and loved the maple syrup sweetened sauce that went with this pudding and these custards, and Tom Hirschfeld’s cake, which I baked and took to a Mother’s Day brunch, is … Read more