I sat on my front step and played lullabies to this little fawn who sat down in the grass to listen: Here is also a video of a Fawn and in my garden greeting each other:
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Anchovies or Smelts
When I was in Italy I enjoyed some very simple and delicious country cooking, and got some good tips in the kitchen. When cooking oily fish like smelts or fresh anchovies, layer them with breadcrumbs or thin potato slices to absorb the oils. In a baking pan, start with a layer of fresh Italian bread, […]
In Memory of Velzoe Brown
A dear friend, Velzoe Brown, passed away at age 101. I wrote “Velzoe’s Garden” for her. It appears on the Wildcat CD and the sheet music is also published in the current issue of Acoustic Guitar Japan. This week from my garden in Nashville I filmed Velzoe’s Garden
Pair of Pears
Simple as can be, I enjoyed this country dessert at Hal’s parents’ house in Croatia. It is still my favorite pear dessert. Pick a couple ripe pears off the tree. Put them in a pan in medium oven and a half hour later take out and they are done!
Basic Bensone-Biscotti-Crostata a la Nonna de Francesco
Ingredients 500 gr Flour 200 gr sugar Yeast for sweets( for 500gr flour) 3 eggs 100gr butter ( at room temperature) 1-2 spoons of oil a few drops of lemon (optional) 1 pizzico of salt Instructions Mix together on a table flour( make a volcano), sugar, yeast, salt, sliced butter, oil, lemon drops and eggs. […]
Simplest Key Lime Pie
Ingredients 1 graham cracker pie crust 1 can condensed milk 4 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 c. fresh squeezed key lime juice Fresh whipped cream Instructions Beat 4 egg yolks until frothy; Add 1 can condensed milk and mix well. Add 1/2 cup freshly squeezed key lime juice; mix well. Pour into graham cracker crust. Bake […]
Harp Guitars Under the Stars Artwork
The the front cover artwork is a painting I made based on a photo that Deirdra Doan took of John and Myself. Then Deirdra modified the painting with some of Van Gogh’s original to create our CD cover. You took can see the process here. Below is my original artwork I painted in acrylics when […]
Kona Coconut Tapioca Pudding
Debbie Donald served this refreshing pudding with a cup of delicious Kona coffee, after picking coffee beans that afternoon at her farm www.MokuleleFarms.com Ingredients 2 13.5 ounce cans of coconut milk 2/3 cup small pearl tapioca 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions Pour coconut milk and tapioca into large saucepan. Fill each coconut milk can […]
Tomato Garlic soup a la Wild Iris
I had this at my local favorite restaurant in Nashville, the Wild Iris. While having lunch there with Deed and Duane Eddy this week, we all marveled at the flavor of this soup. The chef, Michael Kidd, was kind enough to share the recipe with us. Ingredients For 8 servings: 1 yellow onion, diced 12 […]
Stroopwafel Valentine
A traditional Dutch recipe, you can find the delicious round Stroopwafels nearly anywhere in the Netherlands, usually a stack of them for one or two euros. This was my sister Marguerite’s favorite snack while she was in Holland, resting a stroopwafel by over a warm cup of coffee or tea…the steam will warm these up […]