Tag: Tea Time

Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd

A few years ago, we purchased a small Meyer Lemon tree. We keep it indoors in the winter, and move it outdoors in the summer. It has suffered from both neglect and over kindness, and has weathered its share of damaging hailstorms. Yet every year 

Rose Petal Jam

Rose Petal Jam

One of my favorite things about spring and summer is cooking with flowers, so, when my roses started to bloom, I began collecting petals. I used some of my own, some from a friend and purchased some dried culinary blooms.  I used a combination of 

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Peppermint Bark Cookies

I discovered this recipe a few years ago, and it’s become a ‘must bake’ for our family every December. No matter how busy, we always find time to fit it in. The recipe makes soft, airy cookies with intense chocolate flavor that contrasts beautifully with