You might be wondering why is she making a ragu in summer. Technically it is summer, but just barely. Though this weekend is hot and humid and I chose today (Friday) to make a ragu. Reasoning is last weekend I bought Flanken short ribs and needed to make something with them and I was craving something a little saucy. I feel the need to also … Continue reading Flanken Cut Short Rib Ragu
My garden has been on my mind for several weeks now, nothing is in the ground except the garlic is coming up that I planted last fall; well some of the garlic I planted is coming up. Happens to me ALL the time. Say I plant a hundred bulbs; I would probably get 60-70 to actually take. I’m not complaining really it is just how … Continue reading Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Sauce
We have been spending the week in the outer banks of North Carolina with some friends. Not a lot of cooking other then breakfast has been happening. However I would like to share with you one of our dinners we had the other night. OK Technically we did cook it but we only needed to place an order and pick it up plus add a … Continue reading seafood boil to go – outer banks
I have been crazy busy this last week with working on a design consulting gig I was honored to be asked to do. This would be my first paid design job but I have given my friends over the years much advice on how to update and refresh their place for an update or a sale, pick paint colors, choose flooring, countertops you name it. … Continue reading Blueberry muffin – scone
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
Well this has been one hell of a week for me. I know it’s not all about me but sometimes it sure does feel like it. My son and husband test positive for Covid, they are both fine, my husband had no real symptoms, my sons was flu like and he is on the mend. Working from home; for now (that’s a another story) I … Continue reading Dutch Oven Pot Roast
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
Happy New Year! I was seeing a lot of blogs that I follow coming out with kind of a synopsis of the year of blogging. Some were talking about their most popular blogs and others were talking about recipe fails. I don’t really pay too much attention to the recipe fails and I certainly don’t write about them. I think most of my fails are … Continue reading Apple Dutch Baby
Firstly I hope you had a wonderful holiday! update – I wrote this over a week ago but am posting it today for you! Yes I know you know this is one of my daughters recipes; I do that some times. Even though I had the week off last week and I should have spent time making new recipes. I failed and spent 3 days … Continue reading Japanese Soup Curry
