On a cloud dessert

Fresh meringue was placed on an upside down oven-proof bowl and slow baked. Picture the dried meringue, minus the bowl, inverted on a footed, clear glass, cake plate filled with whipped heavy cream. Fresh raspberries and short slices of rhubarb poached in kirsch were scattered over the cream and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Breath-taking beauty! Use a pie server to break it up and eat immediately. I wish. The name of the magazine it was torn from isn't on the page with the picture, nor is the recipe. But I think I could duplicate it.

I have an oven-proof bowl. The beaters are in the drawer, but where is the mixer to propel them. Must be in storage. Rhubarb isn't in season, yet, and I don't have kirsch. I'll just feast my eyes.

If you have a recipe for this Pavlova, please speak up.

2011 Red Convertible Travel Series

Needing a vinegar road trip.

On the worn yellow bookshelf across the room, a happy photo of Jani and I at a wedding reception snuggles in a worded frame: Sister you are close to my heart so many dreams we've shared all the laughter and love . . . We need more of those moments.

The International Vinegar Festival at Roslyn, South Dakota would be a fun road trip. We looked up the Vinegar Man and found many varieties and some recipes. Did you know there is Blood Orange Vinegar? Spicy Pecan has a recipe for Vinegar Cookies. Maple Vinegar flavors buffalo wings. Vinegar Paradiso has coconut, mango and vanilla flavorings. Texas Blue Cheese Slaw is made with Pomegranate Vinegar. They sound so good, I want at least one of each. SD here we come!

2011 Red Convertible Travel Series