Category Archives: Family Recipes
Roasted Eggplant and Pickled Beet Sandwiches from Bon Appetit Magazine, April 2013
Proof. Evidence. Facts. There is a future attorney in residence. My six year-old lives by those three words. In my house, the questions, ‘Why?’ and ‘How?’ are constant, asked in earnest and demand an answer. Anyone who makes a statement … Continue reading
The Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg decorating. I loved it as a kid. the little containers of red, blue, green and yellow. The aroma of hot vinegar wafting around the kitchen. My mom’s failed attempts to act cool, calm and collected as droplets of colored … Continue reading
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Potato, Cabbage and Kielbasa Stew
Are we alone, finally? Good. I have a story for you, but I had to wait until Hubby left for work because my tale involves another man. Oh, now, hold on. Before the indignation rises too high on Hubby’s behalf, … Continue reading
30-Minute From Scratch Pizza
On Monday I promised my family that we would have pizza for dinner. Instead, Dudette went to the early Tae Kwon Do class, we came home and dove into her homework, then we got caught up in watching 101 Dalmatians … Continue reading
Moussaka ~ The Dish That Made Me Want To Be A Good Cook
Wednesday night at our house. I tuck Dudette into bed, dink around in the kitchen for a while, pop up a batch of popcorn and head into the family room with the bowl to spend an hour on the couch … Continue reading
Holiday Apple-Cranberry Brown Betty
Oh, I’m in heaven when my food magazines join forces with other loves in my life. It’s a bit like peanut butter crashing into chocolate and creating the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Remember that? In this case, the magazine is … Continue reading
Ginger Crinkles from Kitchen Daily
Crinkles. Is any Christmas cookie jar complete without a batch of them? I didn’t think so. I wanted to make a batch of these cool, cracked beauties, but many of the recipes I found were the chocolate variety rolled in … Continue reading
Vegetable Stock
I grew up in an area of the country that isn’t known for its mountainous terrain, unless you count what used to be called the Sears Tower. Sure, there are a few blips of hills, the line of end … Continue reading
Lasagne D’Italia
Early last week I received a call from a friend of mine. She was putting together a dinner celebration had wanted to know if I would make a lasagna. If you know me, you know that the ‘L’ world makes … Continue reading
Roasted Raspberry Chipotle, Ham and Muenster Muffin Panini (and a Giveaway)
The most stressful part of my day is the hour between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. It begins when my alarm goes off and NPR kicks in with the weather, traffic and national and local news (in that order). After listening … Continue reading
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