Holy. FREAKIN. Cow. These cheese scones are amazing. Jenny Colgan is the woman who inspired me to make scones. I had been smack in the middle of The Café by the Sea, reading about how Flora was making scones from her mother’s recipe book, when I was suddenly overcome with the need to make scones myself. From scratch. For the first time. At 6AM on a Saturday. That is what this woman’s writing does to you. Colgan’s wonderfully descriptive...
Not going anywhere for awhile? No, this is not a recipe for homemade Snickers bars. But, this is a recipe for All Day Apple Butter, which, you may have already surmised, will take you all day to make. We’re talking 10-12 hours, people. However, there’s only about 30-40 minutes of active cooking time, and the rest is all passive time until you’re ready to blend and jar the finished product. So, winter storm have you holed up inside? Make...
While I didn't love The Road to Little Dribbling, author Bill Bryson's time in England did inspire me to make some delicious English treats. I'm a huge Anglophile, and I appreciated his enthusiasm for English culture with all its delightful quirks, gorgeous landscapes, and elegant teatime traditions. One of my favorite things to do in London is have afternoon tea at a luxury hotel. I try to visit a different tea salon each time, but I'm also...
Hello, Tartlets. I'd like to introduce you to one of my husband's favorite desserts: Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake. Oh, my goodness. There is so much good food mentioned in The High Tide Club. Much like The Hideaway, this story draws on its Southern roots to tantalize your taste buds. Imagine sipping cocktails at sunset while overlooking the bay on summer evening; platters of crispy fried chicken and buttery biscuits heaped in front of you for...
So, as much as I love huge, hearty breakfasts, Husband doesn’t really care for them. Most days, my/our breakfast consists of muesli with fresh fruit, which I do love, and sometimes an egg white and tomato sandwich on weekends. Healthy? Yes. Comforting and satisfying? Um….no. However, if pressed, I will admit that if I ate French toast and pancakes and bacon and sausage and ALL THE BREAKFAST CARBS every day like I sometimes dream I can, I...
