Cooking by Moonlight

Well I suppose it's time to start blogging again.  I took a fantastically long break from blogging these last two weeks and went home to Indiana to eat unphotographed meals and drink wine with family and friends.  While it was great to take a break I do have to say my right index finger is itching to take some pictures of delicious food! :)  This recipe is one of my favorite yeasted … [Read more...]

Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking... sorbet?  It's definitely fall, nearly winter, and this girl is making us freezing cold dishes?  Where's the stews, the soups, the mugs of hot cider?!  While I love fall food more than about any food in the world I just had to make sorbet this week.  I love sorbet... there is no better dessert than frozen, sweetened fruit.  And … [Read more...]

Well it seems to be all about pumpkin this year so I thought I would add another of my favorite pumpkin recipes to the blog.  Scones are one of my favorite breakfast pastries.  They have that mildly sweet flavor that makes you feel like you're eating dessert while being warm and hearty like a biscuit.  These actually took some experimentation to get the consistency I … [Read more...]

As winter starts to set in and there is a chill in the air I can't stop thinking about stews.  Hearty, rich, and warm.  They fill you up and warm you up at the same time. This one was great, not only was it the stew that satisfied my craving but it's my newest installment of quick and easy dinners.This stew I really loved.  It was almost like a chili in consistency with … [Read more...]

Well Hurricane Sandy has come and gone... we in Arlington were left relatively unscathed.  Though many of my friends in other places were not so lucky.  So today I thought I would post a no-power recipe that can be made tomorrow night to celebrate Halloween.  It would be perfect served along side the take-out pizza, peanut butter sandwiches, and other power free dinners. These were fun to make … [Read more...]