Pickle Success!

Pickle Success!

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    2
I haven't talked about our lacto-fermentation in a while.  We have still been working on a number of projects.  Check out the pickles! 4 little cukes in a jar:Covered in salt, dill, mustard

Bacon and Onions (Oh yeah.... and liver!)

Bacon and Onions (Oh yeah.... and liver!)

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    5
We did it.  We took the plunge.  I cooked liver for dinner.   I know, I know... you are incredulous.  You can't believe that a) I actually ate liver and made John eat it orb) I

Easter Eve Breakfast

Easter Eve Breakfast

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    4
In our house, I cook during the week (except for the nights I work late) and John cooks on the weekend.  He is especially good at whipping up weekend breakfasts.  That is a

Sweet Easter Treat

Sweet Easter Treat

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
Happy Monday!  I hope you all enjoyed a nice long (delicious) Easter weekend.  Today, I am going to be sharing one of the delicious sweet treats I made for our Easter dessert: White Chocolate

Vodka Sauce and Table-Scapes

Vodka Sauce and Table-Scapes

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    3
So... This week I created my first "tablescape."  Our dining room table has been naked since we moved in, and on Monday I was inspired to change that.  Blue and white checker table cloth,

Lemon Risotto with Roasted Broccoli

Lemon Risotto with Roasted Broccoli

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    13
When I posted my meal plan on Monday, I mentioned that Monday was going to be risotto with roasted broccoli/asparagus/carrots.  It turned into lemon risotto with roasted broccoli.  Why?  Because roasted broccoli makes

Spinach Baked Ziti

Spinach Baked Ziti

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    3
I had forgotten how much I liked baked ziti.  Now, I remember! First, I cooked up a box of macaroni.  While that was cooking, I sauteed some garlic and spinach in butter.  When it