Archive - But First Breakfast

Blueberry Salve

Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. Blueberries are right up there. As always, your readership means everything. Enjoy!!

Jun 18 •

This week’s newsletter has nothing to do with breakfast and everything to do with the color pink. Summer and pink go together like toast and jam, like…

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry crepes, strawberry drink, and of course, strawberry toast!

May 21 •

SPRINGING FOR RHUBARB

On a recent trip to Vienna, Austria, a city I lived in for a short time, I was reminded that hospitality is never out of season and that rhubarb is…

May 7 •

April 2025

March 2025

I've been wondering about the difference between a breakfast taco and a breakfast burrito. Tortillas and a must-hav condiment are major players. Thanks…

Mar 26 •

This week I'm sharing more, yes more, musings on toast and a couple of simple recipes for toast toppings.

Mar 12 •

February 2025

This week I ponder what I"d like to eat as my last meal. It's a bit of folly during a time of significant world hunger, turmoil and upheaval. May you…

Feb 26 •

COMPOUND INTEREST

This week's focus is compound butter. I was inspired by a recent dinner out where red chile butter accompanied our bread board. Everything is better…

Feb 12 •

January 2025

I'm showcasing a few of my favorite bowls this week, the ones that bring me joy when I use them. Bowls are more than containers for food. They foster…

Jan 29 •

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