So now that we are deep into Fall/early Winter, and the bounty of pumpkin is around, you start thinking of what to do with it. I was in the mood for pumpkin bread, which is not quite as sweet as cake and a slice of a hearty quick bread is both a wonderful start to […]
There are times when you just want a hot bowl of yummy soup but don’t feel like making a proper stock and want a quick version. This is that quick version. It’s a riff on a delicious udon noodle soup we had when visiting in LA and both DH and I loved it. I decided […]
I really like these nuts since they are just a hint of sweet with a pop of spice/savoriness. If you are expecting candied nuts, this won’t be sweet enough for you unless you up the honey. Personally, I love it this way. You can put the whole thing together in about 20 minutes including prepping, […]
My MIL, of blessed memory, was a school teacher for many years and didn’t have time or inclination to spend hours in the kitchen – she just wanted to present food quickly and easily. She would get certain basic recipes from friends who were excellent cooks and make them time and again. So, what she […]
I love hard boiled eggs but I really hate when they overcook and you are left with that nasty greenish yolk. There are times you have a big crowd and you need a walloping load of hard cooked eggs – either for egg salad, deviled eggs or adding to things and are looking for a […]
I’m a cranberry fan and have been for as long as I can remember. I find their tanginess incredibly appealing and of course, when Thanksgiving rolls around, we tend to think of cranberry sauce. I do love the sauce and have an excellent homemade version but I decided that it would be nice to do […]
While generally speaking I prefer my veggies fresh, I have been known to sneak in the occasional frozen or gasp! canned item. This particular soup I’ve always made from canned pumpkin – not Heaven forbid the sweetened stuff but the unadulterated pure pumpkin puree. It’s my gift to myself for when I want a super […]
I have been making granola since my kids were little and I confess I went through a health food nut stage, reading Prevention Magazine and being somewhat obsessed. I’ve since calmed down and although I will still only eat brown rice- even that’s no longer so!, many of my other strictures have gone by the […]
Artichokes are a vegetable with a naturally almost lemony flavor. They are complicated to eat and I don’t have the patience to eat them leaf by leaf. I like to eat the bottom, which I find much easier to just purchase frozen rather than struggle with the whole thing, as well as that being the […]