What dressing goes good on a Taco Salad? I love a good, big salad.

Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do? I was so excited to see peppermint bark for sale last December–that I certainly bought too much.

Bittersweet Birthday Emma turned 18 last week.

Ahhhhhh, it’s Saturday….

One of our most requested recipes is for our Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake, which is served at both our Up Country Teas and our Tasting events.

It has been cold and rainy on our mountain in Hawaii.

A Walk In the Rain, Tapas & Wine We hosted our very first Saturday afternoon/evening event with a narrated-history tour given by Jim followed by tapas and wine at the Mill.

I love that the word “trifle” has more than one meaning; it can mean something of little, or no value; it can mean frivolously spending ones time (which I thought I had done when making this framboise); my dad always used to say,”You better not be trifling with me!” or, it can refer to a custard and fruit filled dessert, layered with sponge cake.

6 egg yolks (save whites for a genoise recipe I’m posting on Friday–or, make an omelette for    lunch!)2 whole eggs1 1/2 cup sugarvanilla seeds (rub into the sugar to avoid clumping)1 Tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup lemon juicezest of 4 lemons8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon sized chunks Method: In a small, heavy-bottomed pot, whisk egg yolks and eggs together .

We DO have a Winter here in Hawaii–and, I know, it is NOTHING like the cold temperatures that some of you get–it does allow us to have lovely fires in our fireplace and warm up our cold-cement-floored home.

Friday Vanilla Libations from The Vanilla Chef I made this first with my sister who was visiting, oh, back ten years or so.

Flavoring your alcohol with vanilla is one of the easiest ways to take your drinks to the next level.