Lemon Ginger Blueberry Tart
This show-stopping Lemon Ginger Blueberry Tart starts with a gingersnap-rum crust that’s filled with a creamy, lemon-y mixture and topped with fresh blueberries. Yum! I love ginger, and this tart really showcases it with gingersnap cookies in the crust and crystallized ginger in the filling. In creating this recipe, I also wanted lots of… Read more »
Buying and storing fresh ginger
January 9, 2015
I love the flavor of ginger, and you will find it in many of our recipes (see some examples below). I especially like to use fresh ginger when I can. When purchasing ginger, look for 2 to 4-inch long pieces in the produce section of your grocery store. It’s often in a basket. Make sure… Read more »
Rum Pumpkin Pots de Crème
Rum Pumpkin Pots de Crème are basically a deconstructed pumpkin pie with crystallized ginger and rum added. They are fluffy and mousse-like, light and full of flavor. If you don’t have pots de crème, use wine glasses or ramekins. I collect pots de crème, and have for years. While I haven’t really counted them, I think there must… Read more »
Airstream Adventures Part 3 – “American Pickers”
May 13, 2012
Our fun with the airstream, selling cookbooks and seeing the country continues . . . Saturday (Day 6) we drove across Iowa to a fabulous national park called Fisherman’s Corner on the banks of the Mississippi River, which was actually in Illinois (the river is the state line). It was a very small campground run… Read more »
Caribbean Fruit Salad in a Citrus-Ginger Sauce
A refreshing, delicious salad for a brunch, this dish is best made when mango, papaya and peaches are in season.