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This are tasty eaten just like fries… some like them more or less spicy… Roasted Parsnip Recipe 1 1/2 pounds of parsnips (peeled) – smaller ones taste better if you have a choice… 3 Tablespoons olive oil 2 pinches of cayenne (we use less…) 1/4 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste) 2 large … Read more
Here are the oatmeal raisin cookies my daughter makes… Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe 1 cup (1/2 pound or 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 … Read more
We love this ginger pear muffin recipe from Mollie Katzen’s cookbook Sunlight Cafe. The problem is they just don’t keep; you make them and they disappear practically instantly! Try this crowd pleaser at snack time: Ginger Pear Muffins butter to grease muffin pan (or paper liners) 1 cup finely chopped (peeled) pear 1 tablespoon fresh … Read more
Okay, ignoring the stupid title, I really liked this book and give it five stars. I renewed it three times from the library – wangling one more than allowable as I was loath to give it up. It is about how and why to get processed foods out of your life and actually enjoy what … Read more
This is unbelievably good, with a sophisticated hint of blue cheese… And very wholesome too: totally different from the usual tuna casserole recipes, laden with packaged chemical additives. You’ll want this regularly! Baked Tuna Casserole 1 package whole wheat pasta (16 oz) 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/4 … Read more
This warm, nourishing soup was perfect for lunch today, a day that was all of two degrees when we woke up! And this is not only delicious but very quick and easy to make. It took me all of a half hour from the first chop to the table, and it generates just the … Read more
Want a dense, flavorful muffin with enough staying power to get you through the morning? Try these from Jillian Michaels… Pumpkin Cranberry Muffin Recipe Preheat oven to 425˚F. Butter, spray or muffin papers to line the muffin tin 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 … Read more
In the last month a massive quantity of food has moved through our kitchen. We’ve enjoyed all our guests; it was great to have family and friends grace our table. Yesterday, the groaning shelves were again bare and I scrubbed down the kitchen to reclaim it for a fresh new year before restocking on staples … Read more
Blog reader Ronna shared this recipe with us maybe ten years ago and we love it. (The dough is not overly sweet, containing the surprise ingredient of cream cheese.) We made these three times over the recent holidays. Yesterday we had the opportunity to share a few with Ronna and were told she herself … Read more
Yeah! Celebrating my second year of this daily blog. It’s only missing three weeks from Sept/October which will be uploaded soon (when the best of that will also be added to this list!) Last year I started the tradition of making a “best of” list with links, and folks (including me) have found it especially … Read more
Gougère is a fabulous puffy cheese bread, tasting kind of like a cheesy popover. This is one of the ways we treat ourselves special during the holidays. This recipe is from Julia Child, The Way to Cook cookbook. It is not so hard to do but completely divine! Thank you, James, for this! Gougère … Read more
My sister-in-law invited us over today to make gingerbread houses. These are my family’s creations. My sweet “love cottage” is in the top four photos. We had a good time!
This is heavenly and one of my husband’s culinary specialties. He uses Julia Child’s recipe that we have in more than one of her cookbooks, but that you can find by clicking here. This one he made for our church Christmas party yesterday. Needless to say, we didn’t bring any home, even though the table … Read more
This easy to make vegetarian stew makes a nice winter lunch with enough staying power to get you through a long afternoon. See photos below for the stew at different stages. (This recipe came from Jillian Michael’s cookbook…) Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 2 celery … Read more
I made these for the first time yesterday morning and we may have a new Sunday morning breakfast tradition! These were awesome, and worth buying the almond milk, coconut oil and buckwheat for… Multigrain Pancake recipe 2 cups mixed ripe berries (we used frozen, thawed) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup almond milk 1 … Read more
We love this. It is perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall or winter plate. The recipe originally came from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook… Caramelized Butternut Squash recipe 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total) 6 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black … Read more
Eating at home usually, it is fun to have a long weekend away to eat out. Above is the best breakfast I’ve ever had; that salmon Benedict was phenomenal (click here). The diner near my daughter’s college has the biggest milkshakes in the world (6 pounds!); I photographed someone else’s here, and you can see … Read more