Fresh summer corn is super fantastic awesome. Well, except two things: worms and shucking. A pile of fresh picked ears look and smell so inviting. Fear and frustration come between me and buying a bunch to take home. If only there were an in-home corn shucking service. Anyway, no shucking involved in Blueberry Masa Harina […]
Blueberry Crumble Pie Smoothie
The heat has become beyond miserable. And the first day of summer was a few days ago. It’s looking like a long, hot, dry season ahead. Of course it is. It’s what we get for putting in new sod. All we can do is try not to cringe too much when the water bill arrives. […]
Summer Fruit Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing for #BlueberryToss #FWCon
One year my mom and I went to Germany in February. It was a trip for her birthday to visit family. It was bone-chilling cold. It lightly snowed every day. Yet it didn’t stop us from going out and about. In the evening we would sit near the fireplace at my uncle’s house. One night […]
Blueberry Peach Quinoa Oatmeal Muffins for #BreadBakers
The challenge was a tough one. It was to bake bread without using modern or un-hybridized wheat. It meant my standard supply of all-purpose, self-rising, cake, bread, and white whole wheat flours were out. I almost took the easy road and passed on the challenge. Then the proverbial light bulb went off. Quinoa flour was […]
Blueberry Pecan Cocoa Ripple Cake for #BundtBakers
The road to this cake was a rocky one. The plan was to bake a completely different one. Ingredients had to include cookies, chocolate, fruit, nuts, and marshmallows. I scoured through cookbooks and found a recipe in my old faithful one by Nordic Ware. The base was crushed vanilla wafers and a little flour. It […]
Crustless Creamy Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake for #SundaySupper
Everyone has a story to tell. It could be a special moment or the recollection of childhood events. The stories can capture and preserve a time long ago. Such is with this story from my mom. To honor her for Mother’s Day is why I am sharing it with the world. This post is long […]