Unusual things happen to me. They really do. And that’s the bottom line. Sometimes I laugh writing about them here, sometimes cry. But this is where I record the unusual things so they won’t be lost forever from what’s left of these remaining gray cells. (If you’re new here, I post recipes during the week,…
Poor Man’s Beef Stew
Hi friends! The east coast just got a boatload of snow this past weekend. And Poor Man’s Beef Stew makes a wonderfully quick and easy bowlful to savor on a snowy day. Or any winter day. The magic of this tender beef stew recipe is you don’t have to brown the stew meat first. I know, it’s hard to…
Life As a Secretly Lucid Vegetable
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.” Tell me friends: do you not love this quote? Oh my. You better believe my kids know it by heart. Ha. Happy weekend to everyone today! Hope you have some relaxation and down time figured into your weekend plans. We were originally…
Chipotle Queso Fundido Skillet
I’m so excited to share this Chipotle Queso Fundido Skillet recipe with you today. Up here in the Northeast we’re finally hunkered down for winter. Prior to this week, it’s been pretty mild around here, but Old Man winter is baring his teeth just a bit with subzero temps, bone-chilling wind chills and the threat…
Brick Street Chocolate Cake for CONVENTIONAL Oven
So I’ve been on an earnest quest for some years to find the perfect chocolate cake recipe. Dense and rich. With a to-die-for ganache icing. And I finally found it: the Brick Street Chocolate Cake for CONVENTIONAL Oven! Hello friends. Today I have excellent news for modern man. (Also women and children.) Grab your forks! Today…
Arroz Caldo
Arroz Caldo is chicken rice soup, a staple in the Philippines. (And our house too.) The key to the excellent flavor of this Arroz Caldo is fresh ginger. Hi friends, I hope you’re doing well today! I was planning to bake for the blog today. But I’ve got this Arroz Caldo on my mind instead and I’ll tell…
Basil Pesto Mayonnaise
Hi friends, I’ve got a delicious spread today for all your BLT, deli and sub sandwiches: Basil Pesto Mayonnaise. An easy way to jazz up lunch, inspired by a gourmet BLT sandwich at Stonewall Kitchen in York, ME. A few months ago I went on a wonderful field trip to Stonewall Kitchen . It’s only an hour’s drive…
Permission
Wasn’t sure what to name this post, so I wrote it, then came back and titled it. Permission. I think it fits, but we’ll see what you think. So here’s what’s on my mind today. Lots of people out there are still working through their resolution lists for 2016. Others are choosing a “word theme” for…
Easy Chicken Thigh & Wild Rice Bake
It’s no secret, I posted a lot of sweets recipes during the holidays. It’s hard to resist posting those fun recipes because I’m a baker at heart. Love baking for friends, family and neighbors. But, man (and woman) cannot live by treats (or bread) alone. So let’s talk a great main dish dinner recipe today…
In the Waiting
Waiting. Seems to be an inevitable part of life. Twice I was reminded of this in the past week from my little Hudson. (Hudson’s five, has Down syndrome.) But first, Happy New Year friends! Happy 2016. Are you glad it’s finally here? Seriously, I’ve been Waiting for 2016 to arrive. (That and a few other…
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