Although Valentine’s Day just sped by, this could be the perfect treat for a romantic dinner anytime or a nice dinner with friends. It happens to be gluten free! This is a very rich tart. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup whole almonds … Continue reading
I love pears. I love hazelnuts (filberts) and I love lemon. All three are front and center in this free form tart called a croustade. I rolled the dough straight onto the parchment paper and then used the paper to … Continue reading
Guests at the Brampton Inn are treated to a small a-la-carte breakfast menu each morning. Main courses always include guests’ choice of eggs any style, a sweet entree or the egg dish du jour. Therefore, we cook each dish to … Continue reading
Thank goodness I only make this pie during the holidays–it’s so darn good. My brother-in-law and I fight for the last piece! To make a beautiful pecan pie, use pecan halves and carefully arrange the halve “face up”. . But … Continue reading
On a recent visit to my mother’s home, I browsed through her recipe box in search of an ice box pie that I loved from my childhood. Several other recipes, handwritten in a nearly-forgotten beautiful cursive, jumped out and brought back memories. … Continue reading
In search of the best Beignets I (Deb) am really good with languages. I speak 3. French, unfortunately, is not one of them. The 8B sent Kristie and me to New Orleans to an International Food Blogging Conference #IFBC18 to … Continue reading
When we first opened the Inn, I found a cookbook that we’ve used so much, it is now falling apart. The book, Easiest and Best Coffee Cake and Quick Breads by Renny Darling, is full of easy and delicious recipes. This bread has … Continue reading
There are days we get “stuck in a muffin rut” and this sounded like just the ticket to raise us out of our rut!
A long time ago, I visited my “Godmother” Aunt Delores in Lincoln, Nebraska, during a time that she was being treated for breast cancer.I was a young woman and knew that my aunt was ill, yet she still shared her … Continue reading
We love our pets! Some are cat people. Some are dog people. And several are both. Over our nine years together, we have welcomed new pets and mourned the losses of our cherished furry friends. So it is no surprise … Continue reading