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Garden Pavilion

Garden Pavilion

Mama’s Restaurant – or the restaurant that she was the sous chef is the Garden Pavilion. From the journal of my Mama whilst she was at the Garden Pavilion, there is everything from specials, to recipes, to interesting ideas that are one of a kind.

Ebelskivers for the Holidays

Ebelskivers for the Holidays

If we take a step back in time, we reach Grandma Jo’s Elbelskivers. Ebelskivers are miniature pancakes, made with a simple batter. It is best served with 4 different types of festive syrups – as Grandma Jo’s tradition has it! The pan in which these […]

Favs ~ not

Favs ~ not

Thanksgiving appetizers included Deviled Eggs..( Fav eggs not for breakfast). Want to have this go crazy! Add cooked mushroom and onion to the egg mix. NOT FAV. It is good to know what i don’t like. I had to have 2 just to make sure.

Not a FAv.

Thanksgiving Recipe Home Made Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving Recipe Home Made Cranberry Sauce

How does sugar, orange juice, white vinegar, apple and fresh cranberries become a chunky sauce that is served with Turkey?

Favs

Favs

Coolness of winter brings forth winter breakfasts. One of my favs is Warm Steel cut oatmeal with cinnamon and apple. Some call this porridge, some still call it oatmeal. I call it sticking to by bones to keep me warm and full for the morning. […]

Favs

Favs

What is your favorite egg dish for and perhaps not just for breakfast? One of my favs has become fresh soft poached egg with Chef Hugo Sauce. There is a little fresh thyme as garnish – as we all can use more time.

Book review ~ Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried

Book review ~ Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried

Heidi by Johana Spyri 1880 The Kettle soon began to bold, and meanwhile the old man held a large peice of cheese on a long iron fork over the fire, turning it round and round till it was toasted a nice golden yellow color on […]

Book review ~ Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried

Book review ~ Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried

On the road by Jack Kerouac I really like the book Fictitious dishes. it is really a clever thought is to document memorable meals in literature. On the Road states “But i had to get going and stop moaning, so I picked up my bag […]

Book Review ~ Astrophysics for young people in a hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

Book Review ~ Astrophysics for young people in a hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

A simple rule of thumb is drop a book, and gravity pulls it down. Well, what if it doesn’t fall? If this is the case, find your nearest astrophysicist and declare a cosmic emergency. Something interesting to think about and test. Test and question all rules. This is for cooking and physics alike. 🙂

Market Place ~ “KIND” Protein Bar by Kind Lcc

Market Place ~ “KIND” Protein Bar by Kind Lcc

Kroger’s free Friday sample today is “Kind” protein bars. Peanut butter and dark chocolate says 8g of protein in a 40g bar. It has 52% nuts, and it’s gluten free and dairy free. The piece that I like best is “No Genetically Engineered Ingredients, No […]