

Strawberries: Coconut Rum Lime Strawberry Jam
Oh, it is strawberry season and I am so excited. I love making strawberry jam with coconut rum and lime zest and then using that delicious, decadent jam in other recipes. So today, lets start with the basics...how to make the jam. The recipe is below. The Holland Farmer's Market has wonderful strawberries this time of year. Wednesday and Saturday mornings are my favorite during the summer because that is when the market is open. Strawberry Jam with Coconut Rum & Lemon Zest Y


Father's Day Celebration
Sirloin burger with Red Wine Caramelized Onions and Danish Blue Cheese. For this burger I use Danish Blue Cheese. It is a semi-soft, creamy cheese made from cow's milk. Compared to the powerful flavor of a Roquefort, this is considered a mild blue cheese. It's commonly sold in wedges. Because I enjoy all the flavors of this burger I don't want the blue cheese to be all that I taste. The Danish Blue allows you to enjoy all the flavors of this burger! Serve this burger with a


Chocolate Brownies: Dense and Delicious
For dessert make these delicious, chocolatey, dense, brownies. I use 2 Ghirardelli brownie box mixes, following the directions with the exceptions of adding 2 extra egg yolks, using butter instead of oil and coffee instead of water. I also add a t. of vanilla. The end to A PERFECT Father's Day meal!!