Growing up in the Midwest, seeing field upon field upon field of corn was not unusual. In fact, not only was it the norm, but many of my friends has their first jobs in the corn fields. They shucked. And shucked. And shucked. Working conditions...
Have I mentioned that my new favorite website/blog is www.thekitchn.com? Yes, that's correct-it's kitchen WITHOUT the "e". Why do I love it? Let me count the ways:1. Kitchen Tours. Actual tours of readers kitchens. From the tinest of kitchens to the most lighted kitchens and...
It's a rare occasion that dinner takes more than 30 minutes around this house. The trick? Keeping staples in the pantry and fridge that will allow the quick and healthy meals to happen!The recipe below is one that is a frequent flyer here-mainly because I...
Lately, my excitement for the spring/summer produce extravaganza has proven to be, well, let's just say that my eyes have been bigger than my stomach. Many a fruit and veggie have made it into the freezer this week for a later eating--with the exception of...
Needed a quick and filling snack today, so I picked tomatoes and avocados. Simple and tasty, this reminds me of summer and with the temperatures here reaching almost 90, it seemed appropriate.You can make this salad a variety of ways, however, I go pretty basic...
Remember those roasted veggies from the post below?Here is one example of their multitude of uses!Crusty, grainy, wheaty-whatever kind of bread. Add roasted veggies in one layer. Top with smoked gouda-happens to be what I had left over from the weekend. Feel free to use...
I looked at my once beautiful bowl of red and yellow peppers, zucchini, eggplant and carrots and sighed. These veggies were fresh from the farmer's market this week! They were already starting to turn and I knew there was no way I could possibly...
Lately, I've had a craving for Mexican (or should I say Tex-Mex) food. Not the as-big- as- your -head enchilada/rice/beans combo patter kind of craving...
Last night was the first night of Passover. For the last 17 years, I have attended the Seder at the home of Marcia and Art...
My sister-in-law, Gail has created this recipe many times over the 25 years I've known and loved her. When I visit and spy the plastic container on the counter filled with the delicious browned bits of sesame seeds, almonds and broken Ramen Noodles (yes, I...