It’s Smoothie Time

Tips for making your own smoothie packs, a filling smoothie recipe and freezing yogurt in ice cube trays. . . . → Read More: It’s Smoothie Time

Balsamic-Cinnamon Blueberry Jam

I spent a Friday refreezing bulk blueberries (purchased in March from Bithell Farms). Fourteen pounds of Oregon blueberries had been languishing in the freezer in the original big plastic bag they had been delivered in. (I am such a slob, I didn’t even reseal the bag after breaking into the bounty after they were delivered. . . . → Read More: Balsamic-Cinnamon Blueberry Jam

Blueberry-Granola Coffee Cake

What’s one of the most delicious and fattening and unhealthy things for breakfast? That could very well be a loaded question.

For me, it is coffee cake. If it is on a brunch buffet, I am taking two pieces.

If I am driving through TenBucks (as The Hubs calls it), I will get a piece . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Granola Coffee Cake

Amuse-bouche and an Italian Compote

This was a tasty little bite which inspired me to create my own Italian preserve: Triple Berry Mostarda . . . → Read More: Amuse-bouche and an Italian Compote

The Final Course: Blueberry-Lavender Cobbler with Ginger Struesel

This dessert from our Farmers Market Meals Cooking Class was well worth the wait. This is a feature dessert at Tavern on Brady and I am so glad that Chef Grant shared it with the class.

First of all, you must start with fresh blueberries.

Beautiful fresh blueberries from the farmers market.

This was . . . → Read More: The Final Course: Blueberry-Lavender Cobbler with Ginger Struesel

Blueberry Flaugnarde for April’s SRC

I can’t believe it is time for another Secret Recipe Club post. This month I was assigned my first international blogger! . . . → Read More: Blueberry Flaugnarde for April’s SRC

Fresh Lemon-Blueberry Parfait with Ginger Snaps

It is Girl Scout Cookie Season!

This year one of the youngest nieces was selling. I think that we alone helped her get a cookie selling merit badge! I have all sorts of GS cookies in the freezer!

The newspaper has been running recipes using the most popular cookies. I saw one for a lemon-blueberry . . . → Read More: Fresh Lemon-Blueberry Parfait with Ginger Snaps

Christmas Gift #8: Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

A great blueberry muffin with a sweet crumb topping—just like the local bakery’s. . . . → Read More: Christmas Gift #8: Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

Blueberry Lemon Spice Muffins and other breakfast and brunch ideas for a super easy time at a lake house. . . . → Read More: Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

Two feet of snow, five foot drifts, baking away

I’m almost out of flour! . . . → Read More: Two feet of snow, five foot drifts, baking away