As a child of parents who grew up in the South, we ate coleslaw at many meals. My Momma served it with fried catfish and as a side dish during summer barbecues. What I remember most was having the creamy, mayonnaise version. This Spicy Slaw with Peanuts is a very distant cousin to what I […]
Spicy Cajun BBQ Shrimp is a classic dish that folks have been making for years and years. It’s so full of flavor, from the “trinity” (onions, peppers and celery) to the fresh herbs and creole spices. Not to mention you cook it all in butter and serve it up about 10 minutes later…simple, spicy, goodness. […]
If someone told me I could only have five or six different foods for the rest of my days, I would probably choose chocolate, coffee, wine, cheese, tomatoes and some type of animal protein. Dinner #5’s menu included all of these. You can find the recipes for the salad and soup in my last blog […]
I know I must sound like a broken record. But today the weather where I live was blustery and cold. Nearly all day long we got mini-blizzards that would move through the area. It’s days like today that I’m motivated to fill the house with the aroma of a delicious soup simmering away. I came […]
All those years raising boys with large appetites made me a fan of soups and stews. Soups were dishes that would not only fill them up, but could provide leftovers for a few days. Caldo de Pollo is a soup that has Mexican flavors we enjoy. With the addition of interesting chili peppers, it elevates […]
I made Ina Garten’s Smoked Salmon Pizza as a starter to a fun ladies lunch several months ago. As usual I made the dough the night before and assembled a few of them for a taste test. What I discovered was that serving them the same day as you make and bake the dough is […]
These chocolate crinkle cookies are a childhood favorite of my husband’s. His mother was an excellent baker. Somehow I lost her original recipe, but found loads of them as I searched the internet. Nearly all of the recipes were identical. Go with a classic like this and you don’t need to modify too much. I […]
Apple Pie Bars With every attempt at a new recipe for baked goods I find my confidence building. These scrumptious Apple Pie Bars turned out just like the ones featured in Ina Garten’s Cooking for Jeffrey book. How can you go wrong with a crust that calls for one pound of butter?! The only modification […]
Cooking for Alan Dinner #4 continued… Menu French 75 Champagne Cocktails Spicy Sweet Potato Empandas Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir Apple Pecan Feta Spinach Salad Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Plum Chutney Sauteed Shredded Brussels Sprouts Apple Pie Bars with French Vanilla Ice Cream Roasted Plum Chutney Ina recommends serving the pork […]
At last count I believe I’ve prepared around 20 recipes from Ina Garten’s book, Cooking for Jeffrey. I’m glad I’ve taken on this project of attempting to cook through all of the recipes in her latest cookbook. Doing so has motivated me to cook things that aren’t a part of my everyday repertoire. I’m using […]
Growing up in the 60s and 70s I ate plenty of canned soup. Chicken noodle soup was a staple in my childhood home. It was quick, convenient and affordable. Back in the day the majority of my friends and I carried our lunch to school, often in a metal lunch box. There was nothing like […]
My sweetheart and I prefer staying home for Valentine’s Day. We avoid the hassle of big crowds, waiting for a table and also save money by preparing a special meal at home. In planning this year’s menu I vacillated back and forth between Cajun and French. Since it’s Mardi Gras this week I came up […]