It is October 9th and some of my flowers like nasturtiums are flourishing and so are the bees hoping for one or two last tastes of nectar so necessary for the well-being of their hives. Is Fall ever coming to Southern Michigan? This is one happy bee! This is one happy bumblebee! This little bee … Continue reading
Last week I mentioned my trip to Philadelphia for a family reunion and having dinner at The City Tavern. Everyone (19 of us) had a great time as we had over 4 hours to catch up with each other and what better way than over food. Even though the dishes were as accurate as could … Continue reading
This is a great salad to serve any time of the year as shrimp is always available, whether fresh or frozen. I do try to buy my shrimp from Whole Foods when I can. Not too long ago some frozen shrimp I bought somewhere else had a bit of a ‘fishy’ flavor.
Edible flowers are fun to use as decorations on a cake. Of course any edible flower should never be sprayed. Nasturtiums have a slight peppery taste so in this case the flowers were only used for decoration and not to be eaten. My husband just loved his birthday cakes! Orange and yellow nasturtiums Yes, I … Continue reading