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 →
Vegetarian
After spending last evening watching with horror the rantings of unhinged Facebook friends (and friends of friends), and then dreaming about the whole fiasco that was Election 2016, I woke up this morning thinking about making a hearty breakfast. But we didn’t have any potatoes (my usual go-to side dish... Read more →
Potatoes are one of world’s best comfort foods. Baked, fried, roasted, sautéed, grilled. They are all tasty, if well prepared. By themselves, potatoes are a healthy food choice. What changes that is how they are prepared and what we put on them. I like butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon... Read more →
This is the time of year my farmer’s market is full of fresh, organic, vine-ripened tomatoes and basil. Perfect for making a caprese salad. The scent of them wafts in the air as I walk by, reminding me that summer is almost here, and it’s time for one of my... 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 →
Garbanzos are in. Literally. Right now you can find them fresh at your local grocery or farmer's market. The spring harvest brings with it a bounty of shelling beans: snap peas, fava beans, all manner of legumes make their appearance at this time of year. If you eat these when... Read more →
This recipe is inspired from an old family recipe circa 1917. The original recipe was published by the Steele-Wedeles Company. It was part of a collection showcasing their Savoy Brand of food products. The recipe used Savoy canned tomatoes, which have not been available since 1950, when the company closed.... Read more →
Are you as tired as I am of overly-sweet cereal? I have searched for a good alternative in stores. Most packaged products are sweetened with sugar, fruit juice or some kind of corn syrup. When I find one, it is always very, very expensive. The solution? I make my own.... Read more →