It definitely feels like a soup kinda day! I need to do some outside work before the snow flies. I haven’t planted my garlic yet and I still need to pull most of the plants. It really needs to happen but we’ll see. The outdoor furniture is also still out on the porch and patio. It really didn’t get a lot of use this past … Continue reading Creamy Ham & Asparagus Soup
Sitting here thinking of what to have for breakfast and knowing I need to blog soon. This week was my 10th anniversary of writing my food blog. I was going to post a “yeah me” post but it was a crazy week and I just didn’t have the time. I am on the board, actually the secretary, of a local charity. We put on our … Continue reading Shredded Hash Brown Cups
I am totally over this day light savings BS – It is no longer needed in the world today. Sorry that is a little insensitive for what the world is going through today and I am fairly certain that daylight savings is probably not on anyone’s agenda at the moment and I get it. I am very grateful that I am able to sit at … Continue reading Corned Beef and Cabbage
Today is Super Bowl Sunday and I have chicken wings two ways, Buffalo and some seasoned wings with salt, pepper and onion powder. I will be baking them only. I also have ingredients to make Italian grinders along with the all non-traditional veggies and dip just to offer something a little lighter. But since I am sure you already have a plan for your game … Continue reading Pan Seared Scallops and Risotto
This coming week is going to be a crazy cold one around here. They are saying that Tuesday will be a high of 11 degrees F. and of course I have a dentist appointment first thing in the morning; yeah me. Sounds like a hot soup kind of day/week. Here is one warms the belly and I love but don’t make it very often because … Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I haven’t made this recipe in quite a while but I think about it often. I think it will be on the menu sometime over the long Holiday weekend. I have been craving it and now even more so that I am writing about it. I am not sure if I will be making my own pasta or I may cheat and buy fresh pasta … Continue reading raviolo al’ uovo – runny egg yolk ravioli
I just finished putting Christmas away, which for me is about 2 weeks later than I normally put things away! This years tree lasted the longest in the house. It is usually down the day after and I will confess we have tossed it outside Christmas day eve a few times over the years just because the needles were driving me nuts. My husband was … Continue reading deconstructed BLT
It has been a crazy week and I haven’t made anything new to share so I thought I would bring back an oldie but a goody. I have made this several times and it is always a crowd pleaser. I hope if you haven’t made this recipe yet, it’s time – maybe for the fourth of July bbq? If you haven’t ever purchase or tried … Continue reading Grilled Skirt or Flank Steak
Holding cooking classes has shown me a few ways that some people perceive what goes on in the kitchen and also how some interpret recipes. Some of the people I have had in my kitchen are very literal, if they don’t have say the bone in pork chop they only have boneless on hand; they just move on to another recipe. It asks for chicken … Continue reading Balsamic-Braised Chicken with Swiss Chard
Let me start off with Italy was awesome and everything I thought it was going to be! Let me next apologize for the delay in sending out my weekly blog. Last week I mentioned I wanted to travel light so I left my laptop at home. Well that would have all worked out fine and dandy had the airline Alitalia not understood the concept of … Continue reading Italian Bruschetta – Florence Cooking Class
