It seems this year we had a bumper crop of citrus locally. Bob and I live in a neighborhood in which several of our neighbors have lemon, lime and orange trees. This year several of our neighbors put their fruit out for anyone to take. Because we live in a... Read more →

So our county has been hit with a shelter-in-place order and while Bob and I usually cook at home (we only go out to eat when we are feeling lazy), we haven't been mindful about our cooking. We simply pulled something out of the freezer, cooked it, and put some... Read more →

Several of you have asked for vegan or vegetarian recipes. There will be many of these, as my wife and I love vegetables. Here’s the first. The day I started experimenting with this recipe was cold and rainy. My thoughts turned to a bowl of rich creamy soup. I wanted... Read more →

The base of any good soup and many other dishes is stock. Making your own vegetable stock is easy and helps use the parts of vegetables you would otherwise throw away. You can tailor stock to meet the needs of any recipe or personal taste. If you are going for... Read more →