Today is such a windy day, so windy that our power went off for 20 minutes and could possibly go out again. These 40 mile an hour winds can be scary but at least it is sunny and cool. Hopefully the day will be much better tomorrow! Tomorrow I compete with 24 singers in the Nicholas Loren Vocal Competition. I am very excited to perform becasue I will be singing a brand new aria that is nearly … [Read more...]
Apple Cobbler Parfaits + Giveaway #2
Good morning! I see that people have enjoyed signing up for the GREAT giveaway I posted yesterday. Do not feel intimidated. You can leave ONE comment and still have a chance to win. Check out yesterday's giveaway HERE.This past weekend I bought lots of apples to serve as a snack to the college students before performing in Ryan's recital. I bought Gala apples at a GREAT price but I also ended up … [Read more...]
Vegan Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Sauce
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenLast night the choir in Holland, Mi had a great rehearsal. We are working on a variety of opera choruses and Broadway show pieces. I told my husband, who incidentally directs the choir by the way, that this was going to be a grand concert. I am in my element when I sing opera. There is something about singing in a variety of languages. Our concert will feature … [Read more...]
Stuffed Chicken with Bacon and Brie, Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Apple Galettes
I recently took a poll on Twitter asking whether it was ok to make a meal that was part vegan and part non-vegan. I have only been vegan over 2 months and even though I know why a lot of people are vegan, mine has a different take. As I learn more about meal preparation as a vegan I will feel comfortable preparing meals for non-vegans that includes meals. When I do, I would like to prepare a full … [Read more...]
Dutch Apple Pie Crumble
Seeing that this week has flown by, decided that I needed to end the week with some goodies. We had another couple over for dessert after my hubby played the piano for a hymn sing at a retirement community, so I knew that I had to make something seasonal. I decided that since I had so many apples left at home that I would make an apple dessert. I was inspired by another friend's recipe we had … [Read more...]
