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Copycat ice coffee make-ahead powder mix

2020-06-26T15:34:20+02:00

I will say straight up that I am NOT a coffee drinker. Period. But my husband is. And here in Switzerland, a company called Emmi makes a chilled coffee drink (...)

Mock Whip Cream

2019-01-26T00:47:09+01:00

I’ve been going through my old recipe cards this past week, and where possible I’ve been adding them to my Pinterest boards and eliminating the actual cards. (...)

Down home biscuits and gravy

2019-01-25T14:30:54+01:00

This is one of my favourite childhood dishes; it was usually served as a hearty breakfast on my grandparents’ farm. Biscuits: 2 C. flour 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt 2 (...)

Basic Crepes

2019-01-17T17:46:20+01:00

I’ve used this recipe for years; in fact, it’s one of only a few that I have taped to the inside door of one of my kitchen cupboards for fast access. Crepes (...)

Homemade Cornbread with Variations

2019-01-14T00:36:40+01:00

This is one of my “memory” recipes – whenever I eat it, I remember scenes from my childhood when it was eaten – it’s the combination of taste and smell that (...)

Chilled Soups

2018-07-28T08:46:46+02:00

We’ve been having a heatwave here in Switzerland, with nearly every day well above 30°C for the past couple weeks; cooking is the last thing I want to do, let (...)

Wine charms for hospitality and entertaining

2018-04-29T09:24:45+02:00

Here in Switzerland, when you are invited to someone’s home for dinner, you bring a gift; usually it’s chocolate, flowers, or a bottle of wine, though people (...)

Tex Mex Party Menu

2018-03-23T13:18:10+01:00

Last night we had a large dinner party, and I made Tex Mex. Not many people are familiar with such cuisine here in Switzerland, so it was an adventure for (...)

Moroccan Lentil Soup

2018-03-13T00:14:14+01:00

Originally posted on Spoon With Me: My husband and I met a friend downtown last Friday for drinks. I’m not high maintenance by most standards, but it took me (...)

Plarn bags and how to fold plastic bags

2017-10-30T11:37:15+01:00

I don’t know about you, but I find that plastic bags seem to multiply like rabbits; until they are no longer made, I say that we need to take lemons and make (...)