10/1/13
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Tomato Soup & A Day at the Beach

MONDAY French Tomato Soup with Gruyère Tartines   I woke this morning to the sound of a light rain.  With windows left open from a warm autumn afternoon yesterday I listened as the soft shower fell upon the ground covered with crisp leaves.  The sound of footsteps in the yard below my window pulled me Continue reading → «Tomato Soup & A Day at the Beach»

09/4/13
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Grilled Sausages with Herbed Grape Sauce & Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese

TUESDAY Grilled Sausages with Herbed Grape Sauce  |  Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the blog, Local Milk, authored by Beth Kirby and have found myself drawn to the space ever since.  Once upon a time, Beth was a reluctant native of Tennessee but, after a bit Continue reading → «Grilled Sausages with Herbed Grape Sauce & Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese»

06/28/13
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Oven-Fried Chicken and Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette

THURSDAY Oven-Fried Chicken  |  Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette   After beginning our week with rain and unseasonably cool temperatures the Bay area is enjoying the return of summer.  The near-term weather forecast includes a high heat advisory for tomorrow into Sunday…after this evening’s dinner, I believe my oven will be Continue reading → «Oven-Fried Chicken and Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette»

04/16/13

HOME!!! for Dinner

MONDAY Chicken Thighs with Preserved Lemon  |  Steamed Artichokes  |  Tarragon Mayonnaise   HOME…what a wonderful place!  I so enjoyed our time away.  Not your typical vacation…so much work with the horses.  BUT, it was a change of pace & we all loved every minute of it {uhmmm, well, the 2 dogs did get on Continue reading → «HOME!!! for Dinner»