Perhaps this blog post should be titled “The Best Sauce Ever”… However, that’s a fairly subjective claim to make. If you ask my husband, though, he’ll tell you this is not only the best sauce ever, but that it is the best thing I have ever made. So, while this rich meat sauce is certainly…
I’ve been taking a bit of a break from my Friday Favorites lately… My regular Friday Favorites will return later this fall (post-baby!). But, lately I just haven’t had the time and energy to get through my RSS reader each week. I suppose being close to 9 months pregnant is a good excuse, but I…
In the last week or two, I’ve been taking advantage of my slow cooker quite a bit. The cooler weather has been a welcome change. Suddenly soups and other slow cooked meals are sounding much more appealing to me. It also helps that a little bit of effort in the morning (when I actually have some…
This month, I picked a seasonal topic for my Kitchen Bootcamp challenge… Salads! This is the time of year where I generally get more lettuce than I know what to do with from my CSA, so I was happy for some salad inspiration!
Last week, our CSA box had one tomato in it – the first tomato of the season. Tomatoes have come a bit early this year (along with many other things) due to the unusually warm spring that we had. But, i’m not complaining. Each year I wait for the first local tomatoes. You can’t beat the vine-ripened…
For the first week in quite a while, I spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen this week. It was a nice change, and I enjoyed having some time to be elbow deep in bread flour and butter. I’m sure by the time next week rolls around, I’ll be busy again… But, for…
I have mixed feelings about the time after New Years… I always feel a bit of sadness taking down the Christmas decorations. Once the tree comes down, there’s no denying that the holiday season is over. But, at the same time, I enjoy the quietness of the winter months that follow the holidays. I look forward…
When it comes to dinner parties around the holidays, I am all for thinking outside the box. Turkey, ham, and roast beef are fantastic, but sometimes I think it’s fun to do something a bit more casual and cozy, especially for a small gathering of friends or family! Casseroles are a great way to keep…
The word on the street is that a hurricane is headed for the East coast… Just a few days after an earthquake! It’s crazy out there! So, if you’re rained in this weekend, why not spend some time in the kitchen? Here are a few recipes to get you started… I cannot wait to make…
Last weekend, my husband and I watched the movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. How’s that for a Monday morning blog post intro? It’s relevant, though… I promise! You see, we have a few friends who have done the whole “juicing” diet thing. Some have had good results, others have ended up not feeling so…
