Who doesn’t need to use up some of the leftover ham from Easter? I swear the weather this weekend also helped dictate what I ended up making. It has been rainy, raw and just plain chilly, kind of like a fall day. It also helps that one of my favorite soups is creamy ham and asparagus. It is so satisfying, it is simple to make … Continue reading Ham & Asparagus Soup
Sorry this is a day late, we have been without internet for 4 days UGH! Today like the last 30 years has started off with a pancake & sausage breakfast to support our local Rotary Club. Let’s just say I would rather just donate money than actually attend and that is all I will say about it. My in-laws have been going to this … Continue reading Happy Easter – Carrot Cake – Cream Cheese Frosting
My daughters last dinner at home before heading back to Japan was simple, delicious, expensive but worth every penny! She wanted lobster since she cannot get a Maine lobster in Japan and since we are true New Englander’s that is the only kind of lobster we like. Trust me I have tried lobster in the Caribbean on several occasions from Cancun to Anegada and several places … Continue reading Surf & Turf and Asparagus Risotto
Last weekend my refrigerator was severely overloaded; my house was full of people and I had a lot of “different” ingredients leftover after it was all said and done. I really hate throwing food away so I try to use up whatever is left over before it goes bad. I love finding a recipe, buying the ingredients, making and eating whatever it may be. I … Continue reading Being Frugal – It’s a good thing
