Local Milk Blog
the Art of Cooking
Yesterday was my birthday, 32 years old. It stormed in furious bursts, the sun coming out for a moment in late afternoon before again being eclipsed by torrential rains & cracks of thunder. My …
Continue Reading about Lavender Blueberry & Ricotta Turnovers →
With the warm undertone of hazelnuts from browned butter, the bright herbaceous note of fresh rosemary, and the comforting & familiar burst of summer blueberries, this is my new favorite cake. It …
Continue Reading about Blueberry, Buttermilk, & Rosemary Brown Butter Cake + Velo Coffee Giveaway →
These days I gravitate more and more towards simplicity. A rustic simplicity that’s clean but not cold, warm but not busy. Every month I get rid of more of my possessions asking the question “is this …
I once found them dull, but they’ve grown on me, the blueberries. They’re the stray marbles populating the bottom of my basket, rolling across the red cottage oak floor, staining the soles of my bare …
Continue Reading about Blueberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Hand Pies →
Not being a Briton, I don’t believe I can weigh in on what constitutes a “proper” scone, but I do know that the ubiquitous dry lumps languishing in coffeeshop display cases do not tempt me. Except for …
Continue Reading about Buttermilk & Berry scones: Blueberry Lemon & Blackberry Thyme →
I love a strange bird. He dislikes bacon, strawberries, popsicles, hollandaise, whip cream, stone fruits, pears, apples, and mushrooms. He also dislikes blue jeans, the internet, and suntans …
