Monthly Archives: May 2010

Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Posted on May 12, 2010 by terry

After my unexpected gift of bags o’ rhubarb this past weekend, I turned to the web for some way to use it all that didn’t include the standard Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. Allrecipes.com came through with this recipe, which makes two … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Roasted (?) Chicken

Posted on May 11, 2010 by terry

Here’s my version of a Nigella Lawson recipe. She calls for marinating drumsticks and then roasting them. In truth, I’ve marinated everything from the drumsticks to a whole spatchcocked chicken; and I’ve moved on from just roasting to tossing the … Continue reading →

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Wake me up before you coffee a-go-go

Posted on May 10, 2010 by terry

At the risk of turning our search for a decent decaf coffee into a soap opera… We sampled all the packets we had bought at Woodman’s and decided that our fave was Berres Brothers; organic and free trade to boot! … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by terry

The rain has moved off and the sun seems to be promising a warm spring day. Of course – the day we drive home… STILL, it’s been a great weekend – slouching about galleries and sipping wine with Norma on … Continue reading →

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Day of rain, food, galleries and wine

Posted on May 8, 2010 by terry

Friday dawned gray and cold; and the rains soon came that followed us around the peninsula. We started our day with coffee in our room, then met Norma downstairs to begin our travels. First stop; the White Gull Inn  in … Continue reading →

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Sturgeon Bay

Posted on May 7, 2010 by terry

We drove up yesterday to the ‘Doors of Death’ – an old sailing appellation that gave Door County it’s name. It was a wonderful, sunny drive – but it IS a might chilly up here. We’re staying at our favorite … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on May 6, 2010 by terry

We’ve been running a taste test here on the edge o’ the prairie; looking for a decaf coffee that didn’t taste like something the cat dragged in (and not in a good way). Fortunately, our local Woodman’s offers an assortment … Continue reading →

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Poppy Seed Sauce for Fruit

Posted on May 5, 2010 by terry

I’m sort of a fruit purist – give me my strawberries and mango, maybe mix in a nice, sweet juicing orange and I’m good to go (we’ll leave out my need for a nice Huntsman cheese to go with sliced … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef Salad

Posted on May 4, 2010 by terry

So, yesterday was a kind of a lost day. I woke up sneezing and with sinuses running freely – welcome spring! – and so decided to try one of the new anti-allergy pills I’d picked up. It did seem to … Continue reading →

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Apple Brined Pork Chops

Posted on May 3, 2010 by terry

A perfect solution (in more ways than one) for chops, thin or thick, bone-in or boneless, that you’re planning to grill. The brine gives them a nice hit of flavor and keeps ‘em from drying out. Last night was a … Continue reading →

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