by Cynthe on December 25, 2011
Preserve the tart healthful goodness of cranberries & ginger in this gorgeous tasty relish.
Blythe, my youngest son David’s, sweetheart made this addictively tasty cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. I was hooked on first taste: tart – sweet – gingery – a GORGEOUS ruby hue – and easy-to-make….what more could one desire?!!
Blythe McCurdy and David Brownlow
This simple Cranberry Ginger Relish recipe from Ms. Martha’s collection of Thanksgiving fare uses [read more…]
by Cynthe on November 6, 2011
Creamy Onion Veggie Soup warms the tum on a rainy winter day.
Winter arrived in northern California this week. Two mornings ago the temps dropped to 33F, prompting me to move my tender potted plants to more sheltered areas for the next few months.
Jaeci, our quirky kitty, always has to inspect my umbrella when I return from rainy day errands.
And then our gloomy Saturday melted into rain this afternoon, making me feel like going into full hibernation mode: snuggling up to our cozy woodstove (which we’ve been burning fires in for over a week now), resisting sleepiness all afternoon, and craving comfort foods like homemade biscuits, cookies, and soup.
I know you folks from hardier climes: Colorado, the midWest, the northeast, and Canada think I’m whining… After all, [read more…]