And Caradamom Pods…and Wasabi Powder…and Tellicherry Peppercorns. But this is about curry… I like curries. At least I think I do. I love their aroma’s and whenever I smell them my mouth waters but I have very little experience actually eating them. *Very* little. But learning to cook and eat them has been high on my list […]
Normally I prefer some kind of protein with breakfast. It’s the only thing that fills me up and holds me over until lunch time. But yesterday I was thinking about a few things I have in the kitchen and what I wanted to start using up. The Red Delicious apples that came in the bag of […]
The other day I was cruising through some food blogs and I found a recipe for Salisbury Steaks. I let out an unconscious groan and knew I had to get some in my belly…soon. The bloggers recipe was a little too gourmet for my budget these days but no worries. I have a pantry full […]
Things still haven’t changed much but Mr. Foodie will be home in a little over a week (YAY!!) so the fridge will start filling out and the freezer contents will get rotated out much faster. AND…I can get back to cooking some *real* food! Pulled out the old hair dryer and emptied and defrosted the deep freeze […]
This is something I do quite often, especially when I need something fast in the morning or we have an abundance of tomatoes. Peanut Butter and Tomato Toast. Make a piece of toast, slather it with peanut butter, top with thick sliced tomatoes that have been dusted with fresh ground pepper. Sometimes I use a […]
This is what happens when your husband has been out of town for weeks and no matter how far down you reduce a recipe, you still end up with tons of leftovers. When you’ve been suffering from a virus for weeks that reduces your appetite leaving you with even *more* leftovers. When you cooked a total flop earlier […]
What is a Back Pocket Recipe, you ask? It’s one of those recipes you keep in your back pocket for those days when you need a fast, filling and frugal pantry meal. And if you have kids this one would be totally kid friendly. I originally saw a photo of this on Pinterest and thought it looked […]
There’s a reason things are called Classics. Because they stand the test of time. In other words, they just plain work. One of my all-time favorite foods was my Grandma’s Macaroni Salad but I’ve never found her hand written recipe. I have been trying to re-create her recipe ever since I was a teenager and […]
Actually I did all this on Thursday because it was my birthday and I went shopping to spend some birthday money. And with the price of gas ($3.81 a gallon when I topped off!!) I decided to save the extra trip(s) and get it all out of the way. Making a little headway with many of the leftovers […]
I just wanted to let everyone know that I upgraded my theme today and just finished the majority of the transition. There’s still a few minor things I need to tweak but I hope you enjoy the new layout and visual aspects. If you get a chance, let me know what you think and thanks […]
I happened to notice the other day that my Homemade Vanilla was approaching a milestone. It’s second birthday! Not wanting to pass up the special occassion I decided to share. Pure Vanilla Extract is very expensive and even though I don’t bake as often as I used to it’s a pantry staple and something I’d […]
So we’re going on week three of Mr. Foodie being out of town and after sharing half of the Blueberry Lemon Bread with Single Guy Next Door and not having any of my own left I wanted a little something sweet. Again. Like I said, I don’t bake much anymore these days and one thing I’ve never, […]
I saw Ina Garten do this on her cooking show, The Barefoot Contessa, about five years ago and I haven’t cooked bacon on the stove top since. What I love about this technique is I always have bacon at my ready that can be done in one minute or less with no splatter or clean up. […]
No new food today because I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t make it to the store. Look at the size of those carrots!! Those are the last of our Heirlooms from the garden, both Yellow and Purple (also have some White but they’re hidden in the bottom of the crisper drawer), and are waiting to be […]
I love a Reuben. And his sister Rachel who’s made with Pastrami. They are both a little salty, a little sweet and a little tart. Hmm, they’re just like me. ;) But I had never heard of a Chicken Reuben before and was intrigued. I’m not even sure what I was looking for when I found the recipe […]
These very well could be the fastest Meatless Monday dinner you’ll ever prepare. But don’t worry…just because they’re speedy doesn’t mean they’re slow to deliver on taste. Serve with a bowl of soup or a big fat salad to complete the meal. Tonight I had a crunchy cheesy bread that I’ll share soon. While not a […]
These became an instant favorite in our house the very first time I made them. Tender, juicy, perfectly cooked and completely and totally versatile. These are a Win, Win, Win, no matter what you do with them. This is one of those rare recipes that you can cook once but use in so many different ways. Eat […]
