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
This morning did not go how I had envisioned how it was going to go; not complaining just pointing out why I am so late in posting. I had planned on looking through some of my food pictures; decide on one to write about and share the recipe. I awoke to my husband making breakfast and he invited his parents and my son and daughter-in-law … Continue reading slow-roasted pork shoulder with garlic and citrus
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
I will admit this ingredient has NEVER been on my radar, not only is it green (my younger self was very opposed to green vegetables) it was totally foreign to me. I will also admit that one of my favorite restaurants in town uses it in some of their dishes and my adult self has tried and actually liked it and it is kind of … Continue reading Baby Bok Choy
I realize I am still technically on vacation, we just arrived on St Thomas where we will be boarding our plane tomorrow night. I also apologize for the delay in posting this; our last night in the BVI we did not have WIFI and this is the first I have had to sit and relax a second. Never been a fan of travel days. It’s … Continue reading Garlic and Herb Crusted Standing Rib Roast
I mostly blog the day my posts come out which is every Sunday. I am getting ready to leave for vacation and will be away for two Sundays and I was worried that I would not have Wifi where I am going so yesterday I wrote 3 blogs; just in case. Honestly I really want to be able to write while I am gone. How … Continue reading Clean out the fridge frittata
I’m guessing it is the cold weather or maybe it’s the extra days off over the holidays but there is nothing like having something cooking on the stove, in the oven or even in a crockpot all day long that just brings a smile to my face. I think I would be lost without my Dutch oven; I fry, brown, stew and braise in it. … Continue reading Braised Beef Short Ribs
My girlfriend KP made this “her way” a week or so ago and sent me a text “Soooo Yummy!!! U gotta make it” I also can’t help thinking Ron Burgundy every time I say Beef Burgundy 🙂 I do have pretty good intentions when I make up my grocery shopping list for the week. Even though I mostly have a plan; sometimes life happens and … Continue reading Beef Burgundy
I’m going to start with you have GOT to try these!!! If you do have any leftover they taste amazing re-heated. Now that we have that out of the way, they do take a planes trains and automobile kind of route to get where they need to go but the end result will be worth it and I hope it doesn’t deter you from attempting … Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
All through high school I worked at a local Pizza place, there were a few items that I swore that I would never try; they looked and smelled WAY too funky for me. Here is yet another example of never say never. Feta cheese came in a metal vat filled with what I believe was oil or a vinegar maybe. We had to take a … Continue reading Eggplant Parmesan – that will convert you
