“What’s good today?” I asked the butcher. Pork chops were on my list, lamb was not, but that was irrelevant. I learned early that when it comes to meet, the grocery list is…more like guidelines. My dad was a very organized person: A Place For Everything, and Everything In Its Place. Mom would write up the grocery list,…
Fresh Mint Pesto
Pesto is a brilliant invention, and not just because it’s so good. Sometimes, herb plants have a way of getting out of control. Especially mint. It’s an incredibly aggressive plant. I have some growing in my Aerogarden, and it grew so much that the roots went right through the filter & started to clog the pump and…
Herbed Wild Rice With Carrots & Kale
Pretty, isn’t it? And it’s really delicious, too! Now, I know kale has something of a reputation. Some people assume that anything that sounds healthy is going to taste like cardboard. Nope! Not here, anyway. This is a great intro-to-kale dish. You don’t even have to tell anyone that’s what the green stuff is, it’ll be…
Homemade Hot Cocoa
The queen of all comfort foods is, in fact, a beverage! And the queen does not come from a box, she’s made from scratch. Okay, I’ll admit it, when my kids were little, I bought the boxed stuff, too. Store brand, even. But no more. It’s really incredibly easy, and takes less than 2 minutes…
The Best Homemade Brown Gravy
Thick, rich, deeply flavored brown gravy. A roast turkey seems naked without it! There’s a longstanding tradition in my family that you get to choose the dinner menu on your birthday. For me, that meant that not only would I get to have my favorite dinner (roast pork with Lawrey salt rub, applesauce, & corn on the cob)…
Easy Sprouted Wheat Bread
Best whole wheat bread I’ve ever had! So light, you might not even notice that it’s healthy whole wheat. So moist, I didn’t bother with butter. A while back, I was ordering some things from King Arthur Flour and just needed a little bump to put me into free shipping range. Looking around for something new to…
Sauerbraten Style Pork Chops
Just look at these chops, aren’t they gorgeous? They weren’t on my shopping list, but I had to buy them. I learned years ago from my dad that if the butcher says something is particularly good that day, you ignore your list & take the butcher’s advice. My sister gave me this recipe a long time ago…
Moroccan-Style Haddock
I returned this week from a cruise vacation, feeling rather…large. Too many calories, too much salt. I may have over-indulged my love of creme brulée. Let’s just call it “aversion therapy,” shall we? I know, you feel so sorry for me, don’t you? We did have a lovely time. Warm weather, the sound and smell…
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