There is an old fig tree down the hill from our house that is at least 80 years old. It had so many figs on it that we couldn’t eat them all last summer, so in my eagerness to embrace the harvest, I made about 16 jars of jam. It turns out that we are…
Desserts
Dessert Philosophy And A {Recipe} Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
In both Country Boys’ family and mine, dessert is taken very seriously. It’s not something we have every night, but when we do have it, it is an event on its own. I kind of think that if you are going to have dessert, it might as well be good. I want to enjoy eating…
{Recipe} Blueberry and Lemon Mini Trifles
My lovely brother in law is getting married soon to an equally lovely girl. We are so happy and excited for him, and I love seeing him so happy. Over the weekend, my in laws hosted a lunch to meet her parents and siblings before the big day. I volunteered to make a dessert (because…
{Recipe} Rhubarb With Strawberries
My fabulous brother and (soon to be) sister in law gave me this fabulous book for Christmas. Truly inspired choice. Then my mother in law bought me this massive bunch of rhubarb (yes I know it isn’t red – it’s a green variety apparently!) So the rhubarb was crying out to be cooked, and the…
