For my birthday my daughter bought me a couple of books to help me learn how to hopefully make my blog better. I have been writing about food for 8 years now and I haven’t changed much since I started. I don’t think I have a bad blog but there is always room for improvement and I would really like to spend more time on … Continue reading Rustic Ribollita Soup
This is the first meal this year that was something we haven’t already had a million times over the years. I guess I just haven’t been interested in cooking yet. We have been very busy but we are always busy so that’s no excuse. It might also have something to do with my stupid cough that is better but not completely gone. I start the … Continue reading Pasta Sausage Squash and Swiss Chard
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
I believe I mentioned a few posts ago how I was going to leave the entire garden to my husband. I am basically still being true to my word. I have only harvested a few asparagus and only weeded that bed. He has spent more time out there more this years than in years past and has harvested cauliflower, lettuce, radishes and now Swiss Chard. … Continue reading Pasta Swiss Chard and Sausage
I have been craving scallops lately; when I order them out I love them fried; when I make them at home I tend to always sear them. They take no time at all to cook so this could be a wonderful quick weeknight meal. Even though I made them; I still want to go out for some crispy, tender, juicy fried scallops. They are just … Continue reading Sauteed Scallops & Swiss Chard
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
