I enjoy coming up with my Apres Ski creations, but haven't taken the time to document them. I have never been a "Pantry Chef" but have always admired those who can pull off a gourmet meal from whatever scraps are in their kitchens. I hope to develop this skill through the Apres Ski dishes. This… Continue reading Episode III of Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
Category: Recipes
Wolfing Down Muffins
These are delicious little oat bran muffins featuring the Ningxia wolfberry. The oat bran sounds boring, I know. But the wolfberry sounds like an intriguing flavor, I agree. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, even elderberries, are popular fruits in my kitchen. But what is a wolfberry? I only discovered this super fruit in the last year. The… Continue reading Wolfing Down Muffins
Episode II of An Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
It was an unseasonably warm day in January on the slopes. My daughters wore sweatshirts, and one still said she was "smoldering." Even I eventually ditched my coat for a fleece jacket. The forecast called for rain starting in the early afternoon. But the sun shone most of the day, the clouds rolled in after… Continue reading Episode II of An Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
One Last Time with Peppermint
This holiday season, many of my baking recipes have combined chocolate and peppermint. I find they are the perfect flavor blend for the weeks in December. Using my Peppermint Vitality Oil from Young Living, I simply add 2 or 3 drops to my chocolate batter to instantly add that cooling minty flavor. I decided to… Continue reading One Last Time with Peppermint
Serve It Up Quick
The first day of Christmas vacation ended up being my first day snowboarding of the season. The skies were sunny and there was enough decent snow to have a great outing with the family at the local mountain where we have season passes. Most of these days result in us spending hours on the mountain… Continue reading Serve It Up Quick
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 