A Garden Party

Last month Georgia turned one year old, it is hard to believe that she is walking and trying to talk!  Since we have such a great deck for entertaining, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a garden party. Pink floral details were added where ever possible.  The rustic floral topped cake was made

Rustic Garden Tomato Sauce

Today it is freezing, literally.  Yesterday I spent the last day of the gardening season in my garden, picking whatever tomatoes and peppers I thought may be able to ripen in the house, and shedding the inevitable tear or two.  I never thought it would be such an emotional experience, gardening.   I really thought it

Potato Pie on Rye

I have never met a potato that I did not like.  Whether baked, mashed, or fried into chips, potatoes have a certain umami that makes me happy.  It is a good thing that I am such a fan because potatoes were quite the star of the garden this year.  The seven measly potatoes that I threw

Rosemary Semolina Focaccia

It seems as if the last couple of weeks have been a long string of cold rainy days.  I am beginning to understand how it must feel to live in the Pacific Northwest.  I have spent many days cosied up, drinking coffee, and reading this book. I have also spent a fair amount of time baking

Starting a Kitchen Garden

We have spent the majority of the past few weekends working in the yard, preparing a space for our little kitchen garden.  This will be my first real attempt at gardening, an ambitious undertaking considering the extreme climate here.  In preparation, I have been spending many hours reading online about different gardening methods and pinning