When I was stationed in England, I was the sergeant in charge of our Oral Surgery department. I worked with two other assistants, both of Hispanic origin. We were a great team, Dora, Gonzo and myself. Gonzo was our muscle (and eye candy); he was also the youngest so he probably got a little more […]
Dinner in the amount of time it takes to boil water and cook pasta? Oh yeah! This dish is perfect for a weeknight or a busy day when you need something on the plate fast but you want some wholesomeness also.
In the package that I received from Bella Sun Luci were julienned sun dried tomatoes and red peppers. My sun dried tomato cooking usually leans towards Mediterranean cooking, but when I saw this package with the red peppers, I went South of the Border for inspiration.
Way back in the 70’s when I was a little girl, not much shorter than I am now, my parents used to take my sister and I out to dinner. Sometimes it was Shakey’s pizza, or maybe a burger joint but every now and then they would take us out for Chinese. Going out for […]
Have you ever tried cutting a up a butternut squash? They aren’t the easiest to peel and chop, especially if they are quite large. When I saw that my regular grocery store had some that was peeled and cubed, ready to use, I was over the moon. There wasn’t a price listing anywhere, but I […]
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose” Jack Frost has certainly been nipping at our noses here Montana, actually, I think he’s been biting our noses off. Our grounds are snow covered and in the last week we’ve had temperatures as low as 7°F. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” […]
For this week’s Black and White Wednesday I am featuring Sweet Potato Casserole. BWW is a weekly culinary event hosted by Susan from The Well Seasoned Cook. Although many people don’t believe B&W photography has a place in the food world, Susan is busily proving them wrong. B&W food photos can set a mood or […]
Growing up I thought cranberry sauce came from a can. I believed that the only way to eat cranberry sauce was in the jellied form. Open the top of the can, partially open the bottom to break the seal and slide out a perfectly tube of jellied cranberry sauce. It was actually kind of a […]
Ever since I made {Family Fresh Cooking’s} Chinese 5-Spice Harvest Chili for Secret Recipe Club, I’ve been craving the 5-spice. It’s one the few spice mixes that I have in my cabinet because I mostly prefer to make my own (pumpkin pie spice is another one I purchase). I made the Harvest Chili with ground […]
Are you making a big pot of chili? Maybe some pork chops or pinto beans? Head on over to Pig of the Month for my posting on the tastiest cornbread ever. I also would like to thank Taylor Takes a Taste for all the helpful photography tips and inspiration.
