Old Faithful — My New Oven

I’m a practical kinda girl. Function trumps flashy every day of the week for me.

Why is Wolf king? Dual burners, that’s why. But, we’re not planning a full remodel. We have to work with what we have. That means we’re stuck with a standard 30″ space. That […]

Breaking In A New Griddle

First, scrub with soap and water. Then, boil potato skins covered in water.

After 15 minutes, they’ll turn black and yucky looking.

Rinse and dry well with a paper towel. Then, heat with surface covered in vegetable shortening. Turn off […]

Seafood Soup

Whoops! I forgot to take a picture of the veggies!

Oh well, hidden underneath this pile of seafood were handfuls of mung bean sprouts, cabbage, half a pepper, almost one whole jalapeƱo, a little onion and a handful of random veggies that I believe included an Asian radish […]

Potato Bread

Potato Bread

Home-made bread…. it’s one of life’s simple pleasures.

Several years ago, this simple recipe for potato bread was my introduction to baking bread from scratch.

And, I have to say, it’s still a real winner.

Potato Bread […]

Best Basic Northern-Style Cornbread

Southerners, avert your eyes if you must. This is a delicate, moist, crumbly, yet, somehow cake-y and SWEET cornbread. This is one of our all-time favorites. But, that doesn’t meal we’ll ever give up the sheer awesomeness that is traditional Southern cornbread.

Best Basic Northern-Style Cornbread makes 1 […]

Pimento Cheese

Pimento Cheese… with a Kick!

Pimento Cheese makes 2 soup bowls (aka chip dip bowls)

3 cups white cheddar 8oz cream cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup blue cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup homemade mayo 1 roasted red pepper 2 […]

The Lobster Roll

Back in the day, lobsters were poor man’s food. …Or, so I’ve been told.

Those were the good ole days. In my life, lobster has always been an extravagence. Even now, with the prices dipping it will always have the quiet vibe of indulgence. On a day when […]

Penne Frittata

Here, left over pesto, penne and chicken come together to make a quick & easy dinner that we really want to eat. One regret… A drizzle of pesto would have made this even better. Next time, I’ll be sure to save enough pesto to drizzle over the top.

October 12th, 2011 | Category: Breakfast, Eggs, Food, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Pasta, Quick Lunches, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta

The last few tomatoes have been some of the sweetest of the season. This simple sandwich beautifully showcases their stellar quality.

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta makes 2

1 jar Italian oil-packed tuna, flaked 2 big handfuls of cilantro (one handful roughly chopped & one handful barely chopped) […]

Corn Pudding

What do you do when you’re craving turkey day fare?

I like to roast a chicken basted with butter. Corn pudding and garlic green beans complete the meal.

Corn Pudding makes 1 baking dish

4-5 cups fresh corn 2 cups half and half 4 […]