I really love these cookies, I mean what’s not to love, butter, sugar and nuts. They are super easy to put together and rather quickly too. I don’t know why but they are generally only made around this time a year. Maybe because they look like a snowball? I have heard them called many things; Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cakes, Italian wedding cakes, snowballs, … Continue reading Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies?
By now you should know if you are cooking or just eating for Thanksgiving. I have hosted Thanksgiving at my home for at least the last 13 years straight. We have been as few as 7 to as many as 23. Over the years I have only changed a few things to try to make it easier on me and in return on everyone that … Continue reading Garlic & Herb Compound Butter
Chocolate calls my husbands name; at least that is what he says A LOT! I cannot tell you how many times I have found a lonely chocolate chip on the pantry floor while he was grabbing a handful to shove into his mouth when he couldn’t find anything else. I just took a pan of these out of the oven and the first words out of … Continue reading Fudge Topped Brownies
My daughter has been home for a month now, while she was in Japan she and a few of her expat friends started a weekly meal from another country. One of the first things she did when she got home was declared she wanted to continue this tradition here at home. I personally thought it was a great idea. I will admit that my initial … Continue reading Individual Chocolate Chip Cookie
Valentine’s Day date night was more of a weekend thing this year; due to yet another snow storm for the North East. I swear it feels like we are in a snow globe and a 5 year is having a blast shaking it and we can’t get it away from him. My husband has a plow route so making dinner plans was definitely out of … Continue reading Individual Chocolate Lava Cake
Firstly I hope you all had a wonderful day with delicious food and great conversations with your family and friends Talk about having a pretty traditional Thanksgiving here in NH we got hit with a heavy snow storm on Wednesday; I think the final total was 15 +/- inches. While that much snow is generally not a big deal for us, this one kind of … Continue reading Thanksgiving Dinner – no power – Sausage Ciabatta Stuffing
Yep I did it again; my husband was reading his weekly Sunday magazine this morning and they have a Food & Drink section with a recipe of the week. He said “honey you should make these and blog about them”. I can read between the lines, he really didn’t have any preference if I blogged about them for not; he did however really want me … Continue reading Big Debbie – Oatmeal Creme Pies
So I harvested all of my garlic yesterday as well as several zucchini and cucumbers but only one summer squash and a few tomatoes and a couple of onions. We have been getting broccoli pretty steady for a couple of weeks now. My garlic ended up with pretty small bulbs but there are 68 of them so I think we should be OK for a … Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Soup (from my garden)
I have been making this particular chocolate cake for as long as I can remember; at least since I was in middle school. I am not entirely sure where it came from but I believe it has been around for many many years. If you are looking for a great recipe to teach a child try this one. It mixes easy in one bowl … Continue reading Crazy Chocolate Cake
If you like Scallops and have only ever had them battered and fried; you are missing out on something pretty special and extremely simple to make. Sea Scallops need very little attention before you can enjoy them. Make sure to remove the small side muscle from each scallop, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Get out your favorite 12 to 14-inch sauté … Continue reading Pan Seared Scallops
