I sat down to write about banana bread, trying to think of all things banana … and had a vivid sensory memory of how much I loved a particular banana ice-cream as a kid! The creamy, creamy taste, the heady…
My Mother-In-Law’s Foolproof Beef Casserole
This recipe in my mother-in-law’s collection champions simple, fresh ingredients, and is delicate but SUPER tasty! And, there’s a reason it’s called a CASSEROLE. I’ve read on the internet that the difference between casseroles and stews is that casseroles cook…
Heaven Lemon Flan
I can see her in the kitchen,Apron on and sleeves rolled up,Measurin’ spices in a teaspoon,Figs and raisins in a cup. Now she’s throwin’ apple quartersIn that wooden bowl of hers,‘Long with lemon peel and orange,An’ she stirs, an’ stirs,…
Mediterranean-Style Fish Stew
Recently, I made some Mediterranean-style fish stew for dinner, and it was good for my body, my soul, and my travelling spirit. I lived in a country by the Mediterranean for a few years. When I think of the seafood,…
The Winter Pear
Whiskey, wine and well-crafted writing all take time to develop. Recently, I was discussing my fiction writing process with my daughter. My stories, I told her, sometimes took years to develop. The layering process that gives the story richness, depth,…
Easy Tasty Smoked Salmon Bake
You can imagine yourself eating this easy, tasty smoked salmon bake with a salad and a crisp sauvignon blanc on a trellised balcony overlooking the water. Hauling it out with a flourish for your friends at a spring picnic under…
Watermelon and Apple Salad with Pistachios
Watermelon Whether hot, humid,Arid or dry,Tropical storm orEvening pall,Refresh me, quenchMy thirst, cool myEssence with yourLanguid, pinkOpen flesh, your sweetNectar of fields.©elsp2025 With that out of the way, let’s talk about watermelon and apple salad with pistachios! Scientists tracing the…
Honey and Garlic Salmon Bake
It’s Wednesday night. You need to throw something together quickly, otherwise you may just order pizza again. Well, you could just order pizza … … or you could open the pack of salmon in the fridge, make do whatever else…
My Very Eton Mess
Love that they call these (photo above) meringue nests, as if the meringue are wee, fey creatures of the forest! This is a dessert that falls most definitely under the cbf cooking category (excuse my language!). Unless you’re making the…
Happy New Year 2025!
Six months ago, when I first set up this blog, choosing a theme, working my way through tutorials on how to set up a website, swearing at my tech inadequacies, I kept four words in my head. “Give it six…
