When I think, “cheater meals”, Hamburger Helper, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, P.F. Chang’s frozen skillet meals, canned or prepared soups, plus many others, come to mind. Growing up, my mom made most everything from scratch. We NEVER (yes, I said NEVER) had Hamburger Helper. Although I do believe I’d seen an occasional box of Kraft Mac & … Continue reading
I’m not a huge fan of ice-cream, but I do LOVE Rocky Road ice-cream! And Rocky Road Fudge. And Rocky Road Candy bars. I could survive without chocolate. I’m really not chocolate driven. But mix in some nuts and marshmallows… [both hands raised high] YES PLEASE!! Imagine my immediate pleasure when I ran across a … Continue reading
Yes. I said it. More please!! Mexican food is one of the few staples in life that I need. That’s right. I need it! The day I turn down Mexican food is a day that the sun no longer shines and quite possibly, I don’t have a pulse. I could eat Mexican food for breakfast, … Continue reading
The English language never ceases to amaze me. Doughnut? Or donut? Two words, spelled very different, pronounced exactly the same, both acceptable and both have the same definition, “a small cake of sweetened dough, often ring-shaped or spherical with a jam or cream filling, cooked in hot fat.” “Hot fat”.. mmmm.. delicious! Sometimes. When I was 18, maybe 17 (the details of … Continue reading
The first real rain of the season and there is a definite Autumn chill in the air! I’m not complainin’, I LOVE it!! I love the smell of wood-burning fireplaces, how fresh the air smells after a good rain, the delicate glow of candle light. I love getting comfy cozy in my sweats, or wrapped up in a … Continue reading
Leisurely mornings, lazy afternoons, cozy evenings in, family, friends, fresh flowers, an unexpected call or text, long naps, a good movie and the aroma of a home-cooked meal coming from the kitchen. These are just a few of the things I love about Sundays! In no particular order. 🙂 One of my most cherished childhood … Continue reading
While spending the afternoon in San Francisco, I stopped for lunch at a little sandwich shop in North Beach. As I was reading their menu, my eyes were immediately drawn to one particular item.. Beignet. Insert hearts popping out of my eyes here! 🙂 Pronounced “ben-YAY”, a Beignet is a deep-fried pastry. A billowy pocket of dough, lighter than a … Continue reading
“Try it. Just try it!” was what my mom said the night she introduced our family to ground turkey. I remember that evening like it was yesterday. I don’t remember the date. That would just be crazy! 😉 I walked into the kitchen to see what my mom was making for dinner. She was making … Continue reading
Oil, egg yolks & vinegar. Three ingredients that when used independently (and in pairs), I have no aversion to. But when the three are mixed together to make the widely used condiment, Mayonnaise… all bets are off! OK, “all” may be a strong word. How bout, most bets are off. I love steamed artichokes with mayo (preferably with lemon, … Continue reading
Cupcakes!! Is there anything sweeter than a precious little cupcake, perfectly frosted and delicately decorated!? Literally and figuratively!? I think not. 🙂 Anyone who knows me (I mean, really knows me! Though that’s not very hard – you just have to pay attention! ;)) knows I have fascination, ummm well, eh hem.. OBSESSION, with cupcakes! … Continue reading
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