I’ve acquired a fondue pot and there really is no turning back now. My first attempt was on New Years Eve. I tried the traditional recipe from Nigella Express cookbook. It was pretty boozy for our taste, and since I was thinking this could become a dinner favorite I figured I had better re-work the …
This dish is high on my list of comfort foods. It’s so versatile you can put anything you have on hand in it. Also, it’s surprisingly quick and easy. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 cups arborio …
Apparently there’s a football game or something on tonight. This is one of those party foods that look hard but are very simple. Make a lot they will go fast! 1 package pitted dates 1/2 cup goats cheese or blue cheese 1 package bacon (I use center cut) Heat oven to 400 degrees Stuff the …
Changing it up over here at wishingforhorses.com with a new website theme. Lookit how lovely! Does anyone have any resolutions? Any big plans for the coming year? Though I don’t really have any resolutions, I’m making plans to cross off more things on my life list plus add some more. I’m starting book two this …
Ever I say! Seriously, you have to try this recipe from Dinner: A Love Story. It’s one of my favorite food/recipe blogs. The story of how this recipe came about is entertaining too. It’s one of those recipes that have endless variations. I did Rosemary/Onion/Cranberry/Veggie Stock variation. How awesome would apple cider and lemon and …
More than any recipe, this is the one that terrifies novice and seasoned cooks alike. You can breathe easy. I’ve figured out the hard stuff so you can be the hero. Thanksgiving Turkey 1 (18-20 lb.) turkey 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature) 2 lemons (quartered) 1 whole head of garlic (halved) 1 tablespoon salt …
Brining your turkey is the best way to add flavor and ensure tender meat. Turkey Brine Dry ingredients: 2 cups kosher salt 2 cups brown sugar 10 whole cloves 10 cardamom pods 1 tablespoon sliced fresh ginger 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 whole nutmeg (slightly crushed) 1 …
It shouldn’t go unnoticed that this article isn’t about “stuffing” it’s about dressing. Which to be fair is stuffing that is un-stuffed and rather baked in a separate pan. You with me so far? I know I’m going to get pasted for this, but I don’t care for stuffing. It comes out of the bird …
image courtesy of Pottery Barn Gravy. It’s definition both culinary and colloquially means all things lovely, and is the perfect place to start my Thanksgiving recipes. I’ve always been disappointed by the amount of juice rendered off a turkey after it cooks. It’s never enough to make very much gravy. In this house not enough …
Megan from Not Martha loves Halloween just as much as I do. I’m going to make this and another of her creepy recipes this week.
Kathleen Rear 