RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF

A Dutch or German pancake is a cross between a soufflé and an omelet.  This one is loaded with blueberries and sliced almonds and then...

I am very excited to report the arrival of a beautiful Painted Turtle to our pond this spring. I do hope she stays, even though her diet...

Make fruit interesting can be a challenge, but one of the ways I do this is by using lemon or orange zest, matching it up with what ever...

We often get Sharp-shinned Hawks stalking birds at our bird feeders. I’m sure to a hawk, a bird feeder is like McDonald’s with all it’s...

1 Gluten Free English Muffins toasted (I like Glutino) 1 poached egg 1-2 slices of Canadian back bacon 3 or so stalks of steamed...

Gluten Free Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread This loaf just reminds me that spring is just around the corner. Maybe it’s the...

Carrot Cake Muffins These might look like ordinary muffins on the outside, but there is a sweet cream cheese surprise on the inside that...

This recipe makes the best scones.  The beauty of this recipe is the work is all done in the food processor and in as little as 5 minutes...

While walking our trails recently I happened up this adorable little nest tucked in the thick bushes to the side of one of our least used...

It always amazes me just how many different birds we attract here at Bluebird Meadows.  Sitting having a tea on our front veranda today...

Walking the trails that skirt the hay meadows of our acreage is always interesting.  You will see birds that you don’t normally see in...

This is a delightful surprise for B&B dessert.  I have made it with a blueberry compote bottom layer and also a field berry version with...

Just delighted to share this photo of a first year male Amercian Redstart that I captured recently during a walk on our trails.  Such a...

frozen sliced in half cranberries. Bake for approximately 15 minutes …a little longer than usual due to the cold berries. I hope you...