With the arrival of spring and her warm, breezy days, I begin to crave the sunny, tart flavor of lemons. Easter weekend awakened my sweet tooth, and I’m in the mood to bake. Flowering trees hold the promise of fresh fruit, but it’s not time yet for the...
April is National Poetry Month. I was going to tell you that I don’t read poetry, put my head down in shame and admit to the fact that I don’t know much about poetry at all. I’ve never been good at posturing, impressing others with obscure quotes....
I’ve got creative recipes for cooking with quail eggs during spring: 1. Simple Boiled Quail Eggs with Flavored Salts My favorite way to cook with quail eggs is the simplest: boiled with a fun flavored salt garnish and fresh herbs. Kids love the tiny shape for...
This week at la Domestique we celebrate Easter, and spring, with quail eggs as ingredient of the week! Green-tinted and tan, speckled with brown spots, quail eggs are tiny compared to chicken eggs. Some may call them fussy, but I prefer whimsical and fun. If...
Out with the old, in with the new. Spring is here, have you cleaned out your closets? Boxed up your sweaters and pulled out your sandals? It’s time to open up the windows and let in the light. To me, spring has truly arrived when the birds start singing....
