As the song says Christmas and it's associated trappings & trimmings is, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year. But not too terribly long before that is the other most wonderful time: the pumpkin harvest! Like millions of others in this world, I LOVE pumpkin. It's very good in savory dishes but it truly … Continue reading The Other Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Pumpkin Season- Pumpkin Butter
Breakfast
Summer Sucks XIII: No Panini Grill Required!- Pressed Sandwiches
It's been hot again lately. Really hot. Because the air conditioner is no longer functioning. And it's been in the high 90's outside again, therefore it's been in the mid-80's to low 90's inside. Sigh. Summer sucks. So I've been trying to keep meals on the cool side of the spectrum. But I also know … Continue reading Summer Sucks XIII: No Panini Grill Required!- Pressed Sandwiches
Summer Sucks X: Breakfast in this heat?!- Drinkable Yogurt
I don't know about your kids but mine can't eat the minute they get out of bed in the morning. They need to be up and around for at least 20 minutes before they can eat a good breakfast- my son especially. He needs at least 30-45 minutes of being awake & out of bed … Continue reading Summer Sucks X: Breakfast in this heat?!- Drinkable Yogurt
Summer Sucks IV- Starbucks is Robbing You: Iced Coffee
I, unlike most of the country it seems, am not a huge coffee drinker. I don't need it to wake up and/or be human in the morning. In fact, I don't even own a coffee pot. BUT I do enjoy a cup of coffee on the super cold days of the year. Sitting in a … Continue reading Summer Sucks IV- Starbucks is Robbing You: Iced Coffee
Summer Sucks II- Frozen Bananas: SO Many Uses!
*I have decided that instead of trudging through my least favorite season here on this blog, attempting to adapt some of my recipes to summer cooking, I would just embrace the fact that Summer sucks and start a series of the same name. You can find the first recipe in this series (Strawberry Soup), here. … Continue reading Summer Sucks II- Frozen Bananas: SO Many Uses!
Summer Sucks- Strawberry Soup
Summer is, by far, my least favorite season. I am 75% Irish thanks to my Dad having been born there and I certainly look it with my deep red hair and very pale skin. Skin that does not play well with lingering, glaring sunshine. I've taken to carrying an umbrella to block the sun and … Continue reading Summer Sucks- Strawberry Soup
Making A Good Thing Even Better- Sausage Pancakes
Oh, what a joy it would be to have a planned hiatus. That would mean that I have things all together and events would unfold according to my plans. Alas, that is not the story of my life currently. But I'm working on it. So I have been absent from the blogging scene- not by choice, really. … Continue reading Making A Good Thing Even Better- Sausage Pancakes
Real Men DO Eat Quiche- Especially The Sausage Mushroom Flavor
I have long heard the adage "Real men don't eat quiche!" and every time I have heard it I think the same thing "What a stupid, overly-macho thing to say". There's nothing wrong with quiche; if it's done well it's actually incredibly tasty. It's also incredibly easy. It can have as many or as few ingredients as … Continue reading Real Men DO Eat Quiche- Especially The Sausage Mushroom Flavor
Another Fortunate Mistake- Berry Butter
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
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
The Humble Food Snob 