A good friend of mine often shows up to our meetings together with her breakfast – a bright green drink so brilliant, it’s hard to know how she got it to be that green. We are talking neon, nuclear green. So one day, I asked her. Spinach, she says, is the key, without the […]
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December 2, 2011 – 6:12 pm
I’ve found that this is a real treat for little ones when you use semi-sweet chocolate; grown-ups usually prefer bittersweet. 3 cups whole milk 3 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped or grated Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it is just ready to boil. Put the chocolate in a […]
October 26, 2010 – 8:52 am
On these warm, sunny, fall afternoons, the girls and I walked with our bushel baskets to pick apples. We’ve an “orchard” on our “property” which translated means I occasionally trim the trees that grow wild in the field right next to our house. The apple crop this year is unbelievably abundant and even the organic […]
February 5, 2010 – 9:07 am
Chai Tea Chai tea is an Indian drink that has become popular in coffee houses. It’s a nice alternative to hot chocolate. I make a batch of the spice base all at once so it’s always available. 1 bag of tea (orange pekoe or your favorite) 1 teaspoon spice base (below) 1 cup milk 1 […]
January 1, 2010 – 10:34 am
Wassail is a drink that my mom serves every Christmas and I can’t smell it without remembering family times. Wassail Bowl Punch 1 quart hot tea (black or orange pekoe, or your favorite) 1 quart cranberry juice 1 quart apple juice 2 whole cinnamon sticks 12 whole cloves 1 cup sugar ¾ cup lemon juice […]
