Once upon a time, there were two little boys who loved a story by Keiko Kasza about a Wolf and his plan to fatten up a little chicken so he could make her into a tasty stew. The story went that the wolf, an excellent cook, dropped off treats and goodies on her door step …
The rules around here are, that you get whatever you want for dinner on your birthday. Sometimes it’s a challenge to pull it off, because when I say anything I really mean anything. Seafood feast in January? Sure! All day Escargot while in Paris? Uh, okay! Fried chicken with all the soul food accompaniments? Yes, …
This is a summertime staple around here. It’s cooling, light and easy to make. That, my friends, is perfection during these hot days! Melon & Mint Salad 1 Cantaloupe 1 Honey Dew Mellon 1 cup Fresh Berries (your choice) Fresh Mint (finely chopped) Peel and dice the melons into bite sized chunks and place into …
Don’t let the many steps in this recipe put you off. None of them are hard work and it’s a lovely salad to have on the patio during sunny weather. Salmon is more readily available where I live, but if you’d rather go the traditional route, use fresh tuna. (oops, the picture above was taken …
I made this last night from my cookbook “The Family Table” Now available for iPad! Chicken Tikka Masala I knew the moment I took a bite of this classic dish at Vama in London, I’d have to find a way to recreate it. For the chicken and marinade: 2 ½ lbs. skinless, boneless Chicken …
I served it with “The Best Pork Loin Ever!” but it would be very nice with roast chicken or grilled flat-iron steak. Savory Bread Pudding Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees 15 slices or about 8 cups Texas Toast 1 12oz. package Frozen Chopped Broccoli (thawed) 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk 6 eggs 1 cup grated …
Getting my younger son out the door with a bit of breakfast in him is a challenge. He’s not really a breakfast guy and would prefer to eat later in the morning at school, which is alright IF he does it. So we talked about what he’d like me to have on hand for quick …
No chance to take a proper photo of my effort last night so here’s a picture of my journal with the recipe scrawled quickly in it. Steak & Potato Soup 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 lb Stew Beef 1 medium Onion 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 6 cups Beef Broth 2 …
Something of an internationally miss-matched name, I know. My guess is that both Italians and Asians would be alarmed, but It turned out really well! It made the hour and some struggle to clean what turned out to be completely unprocessed squid very worth it! I’ll offer the how to at the end of the …
We didn’t make it to Pazzoria Bakery this year for our panettone bread so I thought, “How hard could it be?” As it turns out, not that hard! After some experimenting I think I’ve got it right. Panettone Loaf For the dried fruit mixture: 1/4 cup each of: Dried Cranberries Dried Currants Golden Rasins Dried …
Kathleen Rear 