The great Thanksgiving Day food debate has started; does it ever really end? The Thanksgiving Day debate I have overheard at work and the grocery stores even at the butcher just yesterday. Turkey, Ham, Lamb, Beef or even lasagna? I have never not had Turkey so the others don’t even cross my mind. To brine or not to brine. I’ve done both and prefer not! … Continue reading Thanksgiving debate – Stuff or not to stuff
I have been using up some PTO the last couple of weeks with long weekends and had some grand illusion that I would spend at least some of it making food, taking pictures, writing and banking a few blogs in case the holiday season got a little out of control and I couldn’t write. Then I got this fast and furious cold that won’t go … Continue reading Creamy Alfredo Sauce
It is a soup kind of day in my world today! what does soup mean to you? Soup to me is fridge clearing, a welcoming stove top aroma and a warm comforting hug in a cup, It is just plain home to me! I am writing this while having my morning cup of tea about an hour before I generally post for you and yes … Continue reading Pasta e Fagioli
How far ahead in the day or week do you start thinking about what to make for dinner? Sometimes I plan a week’s worth of meals, and sometimes I just wing it! We have been super busy the last couple of months, so when I or my daughter ran to the store it has been just to pick up the usual suspects. Milk, eggs, bread, … Continue reading lemon garlic rosemary chicken quarters
This is one of those recipes that speaks to me; no not literally but it pretty much has everything my family love in it. Pasta, Garlic, Lemon and Shrimp how bad could it be? The 5 peeps around that table last night when I made it are on board with me writing about it. I will confess that at first glance you might “pass” on … Continue reading Roasted Lemon Shrimp with Linguine
I am fairly certain that last year was the first time I started cooking with acorn squash. I made roasted chicken with acorn squash with a sumac brown butter recipe I found in Food & Wine Magazine the other night and now my husband wants us to grow acorn squash next year. It is no wonder how our garden area keeps growing and growing. … Continue reading Roasted chicken acorn squash with sumac brown butter
Over the years I have processed my tomatoes using different methods. Freezing them as sauces, freezing them as chunks and cooking down and canning them as well. I can’t say that I loved anything that I have done before or that I have a true plan of what to do with all of them.. This year I have so far made salsa, spaghetti sauce and … Continue reading Quick garden fresh tomato sauce
Here is another thing to do with leftover mashed or smashed potatoes. I know like that’s a thing it usually is in my house only because I tend to make way too many; pretty much all the time. The great thing about this is you don’t actually to have to wait for leftovers. You can buy mashed potatoes already made from the store, which I … Continue reading Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole
Pickles are done – sort of! I emptied the fridge and made 19 jars of pickles. I went out to the garage and there was a basket full of them that hadn’t made their way into the house yet UGH! Not entirely sure we need more pickles but looks like I might have some Christmas gifts started wink wink! My daughter is a cookbook collector … Continue reading Pasta Swiss Chard & Burrata
So I didn’t get to making my pickles last weekend so this weekend it is a must. The cucumbers are still the strongest crop we have this season and both veggie drawers are full. Last night my son and his fiance were coming over for dinner and to discuss their wedding and reception ideas; yes it is a little over a year away but you … Continue reading Garlic lemon sheet pan chicken thighs
