Film Festival: Cruise Ship Romance Shall We Dance (1937) is the seventh pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This time he is the star of a Russian ballet troupe and Ginger is the famous tap and jazz dancer he admires. Traveling on a cruise ship is a huge piece of the plot. I’ve always…
Mushroom wild rice soup with wine, carrot, cream
I once had mushroom wild rice soup during a lovely visit to Nicollet Island in Minneapolis. As soon as I got home I tried to recreate it with canned cream of mushroom soup. I decided to try again without the canned soup. I hope you try it! You will need a large pot, knife, cooking…
Stowaway far east Shirley Temple: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: Cruise Ship Romance Stowaway (1936) stars Shirley Temple as a little girl orphaned during conflicts in China. She finds happiness and love on a cruise ship with Robert Young and Alice Faye. I’ve always loved the fantasy life of people cruising on ships in the old days. Dressing up for dinner, meeting all…
King cake recipe crescent rolls fruit cream cheese
This easy king cake recipe is a version of a Mardi Gras favorite, the king cake. Most Mardi Gras parties feature the dessert, King Cake (galette des rois in French), named in honor of the Three Kings. Brioche or Danish dough is twined into a ring shape and decorated with the Mardi Gras colors of…
Giveaway Reflect Your Home Style 02.16 -03.17.19
Welcome to the Reflect your Home Style Giveaway. From February 16 through March 17, 2019, we will be taking entries for a chance to win a $75 Birch Lane GiftCard! I enjoy this time of year for planning new paint colors, moving the furniture, changing the pillows, and planning the garden. My home is “coastal…