Food, Photography and Bons Mots
I was reminiscing with some friends the other day about childhood memories and our conversation turned to games, cartoons and children’s shows. You know: Uncle Wiggily and the decidedly unsavory Pipsisewah, Shari Lewis and sweet little Lamb Chop, Engineer Bill and the milk drinking game…
Need some rolls for your Thanksgiving table? These Hokkaido Milk Bread Rolls are wonderful. The original recipe for these rolls comes from the King Arthur Baking site (here), although King Arthur Baking gives credit to Yvonne Chen, author of the cookbook 65 Degrees C. Bread…
“We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
–John F. Kennedy
Wishing you the best for this challenging Thanksgiving season.
Here is a recipe from 2015. Cranberry relish doesn’t get better than this
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Here is another Thanksgiving-worthy cranberry dish. It is beautiful and hearty. Here is the link to the original post and recipe: Squash, Apples and Cranberries.
You can find other cranberry recipes on Blue Cayenne by typing “Cranberry” into the search bar on the right side of this screen.
“Women are like tea bags. You never know how strong they are until they are in hot water.” –Eleanor Roosevelt When I was growing up, I often spent weekends…
The leaves are turning. The mornings are crisp and cold. It’s autumn—bean weather. Need some music to get you in that autumn state of mind? Put on a warm sweater, grab a steaming cup of Darjeeling tea (stirred with a cinnamon stick, of course)…
There are a lot of cookies out there. Tough cookies. Smart cookies. The Cookie Monster’s favorite old-fashioned sugar cookies. (Recipe for The Cookie Monster’s Favorite Cookies)
Writer Barbara Johnson once sagely wrote that “a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” Wise lady.
Could you use a cookie about now? You know–a plate of cookies, a cup of tea and a deep exhale…
These Toasted Sesame Cookies might just be the thing.
Blue Cayenne has a thing about cookies, by the way. Just type “cookies” in the search bar at the right and you will find a world of cookie enjoyment (shortbreads, thumbprints, salted chocolates, and on and on).
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This recipe is adapted from one that appears in the cookbook 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer. Her book is available through your local bookstore or on Amazon (100 Cookies).
There have been too many to count. One was sweet and sultry and oh-so-smooth. Another was decidedly rough at the edges–kinda took my breath away. Then there was–<yawn>– the steady and reliable one. And on and on…and on. (<Blush>) Now– it’s a…
This is a great little snacking cake. There are lots of healthy blueberries in the cake and it’s sprinkled with sugar just before baking to give the finished cake a delightful sugar crunch as you bite into it. Remember that blueberries, rich in antioxidants, are…
A couple of swells…
Are you trying to place that expression? It’s from the classic 1948 MGM musical Easter Parade. It was the highest grossing MGM movie in the 1940s–a real crowd please, apparently. Here is the link: Astaire and Garland: A Couple of Swells. Aah. Nostalgia.
Speaking of swells, here are a couple of swell salad dressings. (Cheesy segue, I know. Forgive me. I’m in a mood.)
The first salad dressing is a sweet and delicious Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. I keep putting it on everything–greens, beans, avocado halves. I’m thinking you may want to, too. The second dressing is a Garlicky Vinaigrette with just a touch of sweetness. It’s excellent on a tossed green salad. It could easily become your go-to vinaigrette dressing. I’ve been keeping a jar of each dressing in my refrigerator for most of the summer.
And, speaking of nostalgia, here are some salad dressing recipes from the Blue Cayenne archives: Neil’s Vinaigrette, Avocado Cilantro Salad Dressing, Roquefort Dressing, Fig Vinaigrette, and Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette.There are some great choices here–an embarrassment of riches.
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The Garlicky Vinaigrette Dressing recipe is adapted from a dressing in Mandy’s Gourmet Salads available here..
The Poppy Seed Dressing recipe is adapted from a recipe that appears on the Taste of Home site here.
Break out the champagne and the party whistles. Cue the birthday music. Blue Cayenne is five! Who knew! I certainly didn’t. When I clicked “post” that first time five years ago, it was with no small amount of trepidation. Would anyone read my posts?…
