Archive | June, 2016

A Very Berry 4th of July

28 Jun

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Celebrate the 4th with a red, white and blue patriotic dessert from House of Harper blog.

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Makes 8 – 10 Servings
Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (12 oz) package (frozen or fresh) blackberries
1 (12 oz) package (frozen or fresh) raspberries
1 (12 oz) package (frozen or fresh) blueberries
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (15 oz) package of refrigerated pie crust
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar

Optional: Serve with Bluebell Vanilla Ice-cream

Photographed by Kate Robinson

The House of Harper post features some delightful photography with kids in the kitchen.

Summer Spritzer

14 Jun

Kick off the summer with this refreshing drink, courtesy of Lark & Linen who adapted it from Reading My Tea Leaves. It’s a Rhubarb Lilac Spritzer. It can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic.

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INGREDIENTS (serves 20)
  1. 5-6 stalks rhubarb, chopped into 1″ pieces
  2. 1 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1 cup water
  4. 1 large handful of lilac blossoms, removed from the stem
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a medium sized pot, over medium heat, bring all ingredients just to a boil.
  2. Turn to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until sugar is disolved and rhubarb begins to separate. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and store in a glass jar in the fridge.
NOTES
  1. Mix your syrup into sparkling water, add vodka to make it sinful, or pour over vanilla ice cream.
CALORIES: 42 (minus the vodka and ice cream!)
FAT: OG
PROTEIN:OG
CARBS:11G

Bon Apetit in New York

10 Jun

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There are many fantastic restaurants in New York. On a recent visit, I ate at La Grenouille in Midtown. It’s an authentic French restaurant in Midtown.The food and the atmosphere were superb. The decor is awash in pink with flowers galore. Just the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine with fine food.

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