Camellia japonica “Debutante”
I’m not a big fan of pink in the garden but in this case I am going to have to make an exception. Have you ever seen a more delicate and fresh pink than this Camellia japonica “Debutante”? I hereby … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: winter
Special Christmas Breakfast : Brioche French Toast
If I close my eyes I still can feel the excitement surrounding my childhood Christmases. I smell the tree, see the lighted village on top of the piano with its tiny twinkling houses, skaters on the mirror pond and laughing … Continue reading →
Braised Oxtails over Polenta
Real Food Serves 4-6 Along with Pickled Pigs Feet, Braised Oxtail has to be at the top of the “Use Every Part of the Animal Or Else” list. A waste not-want not staple food in many European cultures for generations, … Continue reading →
Helleborus Orientalis “Mardi Gras” Double March 2012
My Helleborus Orientalis “Mardi Gras” Double bounced back quite well this year after a mild winter. When the pinkish buds and then the flowers appeared I realized they were slightly different than I remembered. I don’t know if it’s the … Continue reading →