I am a complete slacker. this is the first year in a long time that I did not send out a christmas card. with the passing of our sweet dog and b’s little tonsil removal, christmas came fast and the season sort of passed me by. all my holiday cheer has gone into injecting some …
Blissful Eats With Tina Jeffers: Brown Butter Cocoa Nib shortbread
Happy holidays! This time of year it’s all about sharing home made gifts and treats and in our house that means cookies! Between baking for friends, teachers and co-workers I am always on the lookout for a recipe that will stand apart from the usual sugar cookie. I love shortbread but wanted something that utilized …
Blissful Eats With Tina Jeffers: Cardamom Roasted Persimmons With Vanilla yogurt
Happy Friday! Me and the Mr. Snuck off for a little staycation this week and we had some amazing meals out this week! At this time of the year everything is about excess and decadence and sometimes it’s nice to have a dessert that is satisfyingly delicious and easy on your waistline. After all the …
Schoolhouse Electric And Supply co.
Hello blissful readers! tina is on a little staycation today, but will be back tomorrow with a beautiful blissful eats post. I have featured schoolhouse electric on bliss in the past…a portland institution that is a favorite of mine for sure. which is why I was not surprised when I popped in and found …
My Happy place…
To me, christmas should be un-fussy…which is why this little spread in australia’s real living appealed to me. such a laid-back, country, homemade, almost beachy vibe…how christmas should be… actually, truth be told, it’s all about the dogs…xo mrs. French photos by tony amos and styled by sarah ellison
I Heart monday.
Happy! happy! friends! first, I need to take a moment to thank so many of you for your messages of support and understanding regarding the passing of our beloved casey. we are beginning to catch our breath and the tears are slowly being replaced by happy memories…such an amazing dog she was. As always, it …
Blissful Eats With Tina Jeffers: Braised Beef Shanks With Cheesy polenta
I was never a big fan of my slow cooker. It seems like such a great idea, throw a bunch of ingredients in a container hit a button and 6 to 8 hours later dinner is served. What I failed to understand for a very long time was that slow cookers while wonderful timesavers do …