The Ephemeral Bee

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My broccoli cheddar soup is made with a vegetable based, instead of the traditional cream based, broth for a slightly more heart healthy rendition of this velvety soup. This does not mean, however, that I skimp on the cheddar cheese – that is, after all, the best part, no matter, how much you may claim…

Rosemary Sourdough

These rosemary sourdough boules are my first baking project made with my new batch of sourdough starter – not to shabby. I made my bread dough at the beginning of last week, but I did not get around to actually baking it until the end of the week. The timing gap was not intentional. I…

Carrot and Beef Stew with Red Wine

A classic French style beef stew with all of the usual characters – bacon, garlic, rosemary, onions, thyme, cognac, and lots of red wine. I served the stew with a side of roasted potatoes. Usually I like to cook my beef stew Belgium style, with lot of beer instead of wine, but I decided to…

Poppy Seed Cake

My Mom’s Poppy Seed Cake is one of the easiest cakes to make, and it was my Mom’s “go to” cake for entertaining, for many years. She’d whip one of these up when expecting guests for coffee or tea. It is a great cake for beginners – one of the first cakes I ever baked….