Autumn · Uncategorized

On the comforts of Steel-Cut Oatmeal

My mother-in-law knows how to cook up a mean pot of steel-cut oats.  Whenever we go to visit for breakfast or brunch, there’s usually some of that magical, warm porridge waiting for us, along with a proper cup of tea.  Mom cooks her oatmeal with hearty add-ins like raisins that plump with the slow heat,… Continue reading On the comforts of Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Spring · Uncategorized

Breakfast indulgences and garden notes on a rainy Thursday afternoon

We are enjoying a gloriously rainy morning, complete with rolling clouds and claps of thunder.  Holed up in the house, I spent the morning feeding Piper hot pancakes, scrambled eggs (from beautiful local hens), strawberry slices and orange juice.  I’m in the mood for breakfast lately, and frequently indulging in long drawn out meals with… Continue reading Breakfast indulgences and garden notes on a rainy Thursday afternoon