Is it helpful to prohibit caffeinated energy drinks at school? Looking for the answer led to some interesting discoveries. As they say, “When a door is closed, a window opens.” Now I know how to drink from a can without, technically, opening open it first.
Month: September 2008
Oreo Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
This great recipe has been in my files for well over twenty years now. Just out of college and on the job as a staff accountant a kind coworker brought this luscious cheesecake to work…
Barbecued Chicken and Eggplant Pizza
Don’t you love homemade pizza? I do. Do you know what’s even better than making homemade pizza? Easy. Homemade pizza that someone else makes for you – especially when they let you sit by with a drink and watch! Home Alone I took advantage of just such a wonderful opportunity […]
Stuffed Mini-Peppers and Pattypan Squash
I have a confession to make. There are times when I can be quite shallow. Especially when it comes to food, there are times when I am totally swayed by appearance.
Rattlesnake Beans and More at the Farmers Market
Rattlesnake Beans lose their distinct markings when cooked. Luckily Heirloom Tomato Vinaigrette makes this dish a stand out all on its own.
Saturday Market in Murten
Early on Saturday morning, after lingering over coffee and croissants, my husband and I took the train to Murten. Murten, known in French as Morat, straddles the edge between French and German speaking Switzerland. It is situated in the canton of Fribourg above the shore of Lake Murten. This small […]
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone
Filled with creamy mascarpone cheese, these quick and easy grilled peaches make a dessert that is light, juicy and tangy sweet. A drizzle of golden honey adds the perfect sticky sweet finishing touch…there are some things that, no matter where you find yourself, just take you back home again.
Choux Pastry in Vevey
Vevey, Switzerland is another beautiful town gracing the shoreline of Lake Geneva. It is much smaller than Lausanne but sounded just as picturesque when described in the travel guides I was reading. One early afternoon, as I took the train back to Lausanne, I thought it would be fun to […]
Breakfast in Switzerland
Last week I spent seven lovely days in Lausanne, Switzerland, a beautiful city nestled on the steep banks of Lake Geneva. The weather was perfect. The sun shone daily with occasional picturesque clouds hanging from the blue sky. The days were delightfully warm and the evenings were comfortable. It was […]
The Beauty of Figs
I love the adventure of the taste, texture and appearance all wrapped up in that plain homely skin, shaped much like an enormous teardrop. I think of the thousands of achingly bittersweet stories its tender history might tell…