Rhubarb Pudding Cake is an old fashion quick cake that requires no fancy equipment other than an oven. All you need is a sharp knife, a couple of bowls, a whisk or spoon and you’re off to the races! It … Continue reading
Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce is way more fun than rhubarb jam. This time of year, when rhubarb is plentiful, jams and pies are bubbling and baking all over the country. I rarely eat jam and a pie is a lot of … Continue reading
Rhubarb Streusel Muffins with Lemon Glaze might be considered dessert in some houses but in my kitchen they are a freakin’ awesome breakfast muffin. With some crispy bacon, a ripe brie, boiled eggs and a gorgeous cup of freshly brewed … Continue reading
It was a great week. The vegetable garden is finished except for a few less hardy things like eggplant and an assortment of peppers; bell, jalapeno and cayenne that I’ll plant after the full moon in June. Deer fence is … Continue reading
It’s rhubarb season! Every year of my baking life, I’ve tried to imagine the joy people had before the age of fruit all year long, when rhubarb was ready to turn into saliva inducing treats. After a long winter of … Continue reading
Rhubarb crisp after it’s been raining for days. Not a warm Spring rain, more of a stings your face because it’s so harsh kind of a rain. It’s OK. I had loads of catch up stuff to attend to, the … Continue reading
Early April – I picked fiddleheads in the pouring rain – they were the color of emeralds. Late April – Molly and I loved our daily walks through the woods. May – We found these tiny robin’s eggs in one … Continue reading
I think it’s funny, that I still get excited, when I see our local strawberries for sale at the markets. It could be because I love the color red but it is more likely that they herald our summer. My … Continue reading
Master Chef Axel Begner, co-owner of Opera Bistro, invited me to cook with him for this year’s fund-raising event in support of the Saint John Boys and Girls Club. He asked me to create the menu which we would then we cook together. On … Continue reading
Sunday afternoon marked the end of our 12th year of book club gatherings. I love looking at my collection of novels. Each one, chosen by one of my book club pals, discussed over incredible food and delicious wine. My commitment to this book … Continue reading
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