Recipe: Lemon Chicken and Couscous Lunches
I’ve been obsessed with lemons lately. They impart a light, but crisp and fresh flavor to any dish. I think the key is to use the juice and the zest. Oh, and to never use the bottled stuff. Ew. Here is...
View ArticleRecipe: Lemon Curd and Meringues
I’m on a lemon kick, you’ve been warned. I had been thinking about lemon curd since we went to tea at L’Espalier and just happened to find this very simple recipe soon after we went. Lemon curd isn’t...
View ArticleRecipe: Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
What’s better than farmer’s market produce? Summer strawberries, to be specific. I’d say pretty much nothing. Except maybe this recipe. David Lebovitz to the rescue again! His recipe for strawberry...
View ArticleRecipe: Blueberry Lemon Cake
Since we became first time home buyers I’ve been thinking about goodies I can make for our fellow condo association members to make a good impression (can’t hurt, right?). I made Smitten Kitchen’s...
View ArticleRecipe: Lavender Mead Arnold Palmer
On our last day trip to Portland, ME, John and I visited the awesome Maine Mead Works and left with a few bottles of lavender honey mead. One of the brewers suggested using it in a spiked lemonade or...
View ArticleRecipe: Grilled Lemon Balsamic Asparagus
It’s summer which means I’m craving light meals and everything cooked on the grill. I came up with this asparagus recipe to satisfy both and I think it came out fantastic! Domestocrat’s Grilled Lemon...
View ArticleRecipe: Apple, Bacon, Brie Bites
Oh, bacon, bacon, bacon. I know the bacon hype is dying down and folks are pondering if we’ve already seen every new, unique use of it. Bacon cupcakes, bacon beer, bacon meatloaf, bacon ice cream. I...
View ArticleRecipe: Cranberry Swirl Lemon Bread
I’m always looking for new ways to jazz up my favorite lemon bread recipe. This latest version is Fall inspired. Domestocrat’s Cranberry Swirl Lemon Bread 1.5 cups AP flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2...
View ArticleDIY: Homemade Buttermilk
Buttermilk is one of those pesky ingredients that I never seem to have when I need it. It pains me to buy a carton of it when I know I only need a cup of the stuff too. Grrr! Well I think I finally...
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