Another busy week has come and gone… That just seems to be the way it goes lately. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend, though. Part of my plan for the weekend include spending some time in the kitchen. That really is one of my favorite ways to relax! And, with lots of great new…
This time of year, I often start experimenting with different flavors of pizza. Sure, I love traditional pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, but once we start getting fresh ingredients from our CSA, I can’t resist using some of them on pizza. It’s still early in the season right now, but we’ve already had…
Even though it’s only a few days shorter than other months, February always seems to just fly by. I can’t believe it’s already time to talk about this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp posts! I’m glad that so many people enjoyed braising and stewing this month… It was a chapter that I often skip over (it often seemed…
You may think that I forgot about this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge… But, I didn’t! I just waited until the last minute. Two weeks ago, as I was planning our dinner menu for the next week, I planned to make a nice beef stew. It was chilly at the time, and it seemed like the…
If you’re thinking that I am crazy for posting a burger recipe the day AFTER Labor Day – after the official end of summer and one of the biggest grilling weekends of the year – you may be right… But let’s just say I’m a risk taker like that. Here’s the thing… I think that…
It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for my Friday Favorites! I’m doing my best to get back to posting a weekly favorites post (despite a busy summer schedule), so I’m making a special effort to write this week’s post a bit early. We’ve had a busy week of relaxing (isn’t that always how it…
Did you have any favorite “company” recipes as a kid? You know the ones… The recipes that were reserved for when company was coming for dinner! Growing up, I had a few favorites dishes that my mom made when we were having company. One of those recipes was Shoofly Pie, a Pennsylvania Dutch favorite made…
On a cold, windy January day, nothing beats a nice hot bowl of soup. Right? Last week, I made a big batch of shredded beef in my slow cooker. After having the leftovers a few times, I knew I needed to re-purpose the leftovers and come up with something new. It’s been pretty cold here (and…
Rachael Ray is always talking about her “Make Your Own Takeout” dishes… Well, this is another “Make Your Own Chipotle” dish. I rarely order Chinese or get takeout… I do, however, enjoy eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill. You may remember my last attempt at “Make Your Own Chipotle” – my fajita burritos. This time, I am taking…
Last week we had a few of those quintessential fall days. You know the ones – sunny with crisp cool air during the day and chilly nights that are perfect for snuggling up with an extra blanket on your bed. Fall days always make me want a hearty, warming dinner. My solution? Beef stew. This is…
