We went out in the boat this week for a late afternoon trip over towards the Secretary Islands. So often the channel between Thetis and the small island group is very choppy, but that day it was beautifully calm. We were able to look at all the amazing rock formations, centuries old yew trees, and…
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Berry Compote
After getting all the remaining Transparent apples converted into pies, I started picking some of the abundant blackberries. Lainie, our 4-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, grazes the lower 3 feet of the bushes, carefully pulling off the ones about to drop. She holds her lips back just a bit, and delicately holds the berry in her…
Chocolate Sauce
This is the most basic of chocolate sauces. It holds its shape well when drizzled, and is fantastic with ice cream, or fresh fruit.
Caramel Sauce
Sometimes a recipe’s ingredients aren’t readily available. Usually caramel sauce is made with sugar, water, cream, and a bit of vanilla. Three of those ingredients are usually in the house. Cream: not always. However, eggs are usually on hand. This recipe uses the richness of egg yolks to help set the sauce, and give it…
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