I was gonna write this whole big long lengthy lecture about Rutabagas and the Beef Stew I made for dinner last night. Instead: Here are quick photos. Maybe next time I’ll give more details. 1) The Rutabaga Gallery. Aren’t they just … Continue reading
For dinner last night I made Ritz Cracker Fish, Green Rice Casserole and Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread. The thigh-expansion was courtesy of the Green Rice Casserole = Cheese + Rice + Spinach. The fish recipe I got offline, the … Continue reading
How do you make a salad better? You sauté a bunch of mushrooms together with some onions and casually sprinkle them atop the pile of greens! That and some crispy breadcrumbs. Last night I ROCKED the salad bowl, if I … Continue reading
So, um, I tried to make Chicken with Capers for dinner tonight. A dish I’ve made a couple times before. I thought I was being über smart by using TWO frying pans for the chicken instead of the normal one – you know, … Continue reading
So, um, do YOU know how to peel a chestnut easily? I suckity suck suck at it. I think I still have a chunk of shell wedged under my left thumb nail. *sigh* I’ve googled, Kitchn’d, wikipedia’d, asked friends and … Continue reading
Like Tortilla Chips. Yeah yeah. I CrazyPants. I know this. You probably do to (don’t answer that). I’m the girl who buys tortillas and makes her own tortilla chips outta them. I think they taste better than those bagged kinds. … Continue reading
Growing up, every gathering seemed to have a Blintz Soufflé on the table. I don’t know if this was something popular just in the Midwest, just in Jewish households, or simply it was something my mother liked to do. Did … Continue reading
My sister the Chef and her kids have been staying with us for the past few days. Last night we decided to make Pasta and Meatballs for dinner – and then E suggested we make RAINBOW pasta! After a quick … Continue reading
So C & I were relaxing after Thanksgiving Dinner and he asked me, “So? What do you think worked and what did you think didn’t this year?” Good questions. We differed on a couple of things and we BOTH agreed that … Continue reading
So – like everyone else this week – I’ve been prepping for Thanksgiving, trying to make as many things ahead of time as possible. And *shock horror* I’ve started thinking ahead to the Holidays too. So far, I’ve got the … Continue reading
Ringing The Dinner Bell 