Original post date 3-6-12 Well, today is only Tuesday but it turned out to be an additional baking day. We did our monthly huge trip to Sam's Club yesterday morning and as I was putting part of our haul away in the deep freeze, I took out a lonely pound of butter to take upstairs … Continue reading Another Fortunate Mistake- Berry Butter
Month: March 2012
Baking Days- A New Schedule
I've always loved baking (those who know me know that I was very close to making a career for myself out of baking & pastry arts) but more often than not I end up cooking for my family rather than baking. Until fairly recently baking was something I did for a special occasion or when … Continue reading Baking Days- A New Schedule
Pasta e Patate- Broke Food, Humble Food Snob Style
*FOOD SNOB ALERT!* WARNING: The Humble Food Snob is about to get snobbish! I figured I'd better give some fair warning that I'm about to live up to the food snob part of my name. I don't do it very often so it may take some of you by surprise ;.) Broke food. I don't … Continue reading Pasta e Patate- Broke Food, Humble Food Snob Style
Taco Bake- the easiest Mexican you’ll ever make
*Note* If you look at the date of this post and read the post itself you may be confused. I posted this around the holidays (the post's original date was 12-14-11) and have moved it here from Blogger. Hence the discrepancy. Sorry for any confusion* One of my favorite things to do while grocery shopping … Continue reading Taco Bake- the easiest Mexican you’ll ever make
One of My Favorites: Beef Stroganov
And that's Stroganov- with a "v", not Stroganoff. I've found that there is a difference. See, growing up I avoided Beef Stroganoff at all costs. I remember a time when I was about 14 or so we were invited to lunch at someone's house after church and I ate only corn just to avoid eating … Continue reading One of My Favorites: Beef Stroganov
Clumsy Shepherd’s Pie
I call this "clumsy" Shepherd's Pie because it is actually born of a mistake- as the best recipes often are. In my family Shepherd's Pie has always been made by just mixing browned ground beef with corn and putting mashed potatoes on top. Tasty but a little bland for my taste so I tinkered with … Continue reading Clumsy Shepherd’s Pie
The Best Carrot Cake Ever- Carrot Cake Trifle
I have learned that carrot cake is a funny thing. You either love it or you run screaming from the person who dared utter the term. The reason is understandable; it's basically fruitcake and we have all been well versed throughout life on the evils of fruitcake. However I like fruitcake- IF it's made correctly. … Continue reading The Best Carrot Cake Ever- Carrot Cake Trifle
Spaghetti Amatriciana
I realize I promised to have this post up sooner. I suppose that's what I get for promising things. As luck would have it I am sick. I wasn't feeling the greatest when I made this dish Wednesday but as I'm the only one in the house who cooks I had to get dinner on … Continue reading Spaghetti Amatriciana
Five Rules for Cooking
As I was sitting next to my husband, Ron, this evening during dinner and discussing my blog he asked me a question to which I had no immediate answer. He asked "What are your 5 rules for cooking?" (I know- it sounds like one of those questions that I just made up & pretended that … Continue reading Five Rules for Cooking
Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!
Welcome to The Humble Food Snob! I realize that this title seems to be an oxymoron but as those who know me can attest- and those who read my blog will learn- the title suits me quite well. I assure you that you will not be subjected to me continuously commenting on how awesome a … Continue reading Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!
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