English Muffins

Wholesome English muffins made with oats and flaxseeds. yum.

English Muffins/Crumpets

I tried making crumpets for John for Valentine’s Day but they turned out more like English muffins with a crumpet texture. Basically it’s the same recipe except that crumpets call for more milk. They were damn good either way!

Spinach & Leek Pie

A spinach & leek pie (almost a tart!) from David Tanis’ book ‘A Platter of Figs.”

Cleaning the leeks.

Nana & Pappy’s house, pt. 1

Last spring I stayed with my grandparents for a week while my grandfather got his knee replaced. It was really nice to spend some quiet time with them. Their house hasn’t changed since I was a kid.

Poladroid fun

A bunch of friends rented a barn in NH before the wedding. I used Poladroid on this shot. So much fun!

Hail!

It hailed the week before my wedding in NH. The temperature went down to about 50, from 80 or so. It smelled of coldness and pine. And stayed on the ground for hours. Craziness.

Cat in the Window

John cannot resist a cat in a the window shot. Taken on our first mini honeymoon on Nantucket. The real one will be in Belize this winter! Can’t wait.

I was busy for a few months…

John & I got married in on Newfound Lake in Hebron, NH in August. Yay! I have to say I’m happy it’s over though!

Beet + Beet Greens Risotto

Beet + beet greens risotto. I served it with horseradish and creme fraiche. It was so, so good. I highly recommend it for people who think they don’t like beets. It would be a fun dish to make for Christmas. (can you spot the ever present lemon zest?)

Beer

John and I made an English bitter on Easter. And cupcakes, of course. The first beer I’ve made in two years. There’s something about seeing all the beers lined up after you’re done that makes me feel so Laverne & Shirley. The cupcakes went to a dinner party at Lauren and Marc’s. They really went all out for a super delicious Easter dinner. I think we ate it too quickly to take photos!

Orange and Ginger Cake

Flourless orange and ginger cake with lemon zest and sugar glaze. It was made with almond meal instead of flour. Very savory instead of overly sweet.

Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes made with red vinegar instead of food coloring. They really weren’t red. Next time I’ll try beets. They have a bittersweet chocolate glaze, perfect, not too sweet.

Meat Pies

Meat pies made with peas, carrots, herbs, creme fraîche and whiskey. The dough also had whiskey in it, yum.

Apple Picking

John, Marc, Lauren and I went apple picking last Fall. I canned a bunch of apple sauce and we still had a ton left over. Thankfully apples keep forever!

Beet + Feta Tart

A beet and feta tart. Very yummy…too bad John doesn’t like beets!