Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Guess what I found while rummaging around in my freezer? You guessed it, the carcass from the roast turkey! Some don’t like okra; I don’t happen to be one of them! If you don’t have a turkey carcass, simply buy turkey drumsticks and wings and follow my instructions on How To Make Stock. I find it […]
This salad is one that I like to make in winter when Clementines are available. If you find some watercress it would be a nice addition to the other greens. If you have a pear on hand you could chop it up and add it as well. The salad can be served as a main […]
An fabulous salad! This is a recipe I like play around with and all are wonderful, especially a version with duck cracklings, croutons, Gorgonzola and changing out the dried sour cherries for the cranberries in the dressing! The key is the dressing! Don’t fret if you don’t have hazelnut oil, use 3 tablespoons EVOO and […]
This is a lovely soup that I like to make with veggies from the Farmer’s Market and herbs from the garden. It’s nice to serve as a first course or as a main course served with wholegrain bread and perhaps some cheese. Once the veggies are prepped, it’s a cinch to throw together! I have […]
I’ve had quite the crop of Romanesco zucchini this year (the light green speckled ones), so I decided to make soup with them instead of the yellow ones I normally use…hey if you grow zucchini you will understand what I mean! A delicate tasting soup that would be a lovely first course or served as […]
A warm pasta salad that would go well with lamb, chicken or fish; it’s light, easy to make and fits the bill on a warm evening. Or you could simply serve it as a main course. Makes 4 Servings (2 For a Main Course) ½ lb. orzo 1 ½ Tbsp. EVO 1/3 cup pine nuts […]
A really tasty main course salad in the summer, but can be served at other times of the year too! Makes 6 Servings 1 leg of lamb (3 lbs.), boned & butterflied (ask your butcher to do this) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary needles, chopped 1 1/2 tsp. black […]
I make this dressing so often, I could make it in my sleep! It’s terrific on really fresh salad greens and on a tomato, onion salad topped with shredded fresh basil and chopped fresh oregano. Makes Enough Dressing for 4 – 6 people. 1 large clove garlic 1/8 tsp. salt, coarse sea salt works well […]
This is a refreshing salad that goes well with Greek or Moroccan marinated chicken, beef, lamb or whatever suits your fancy! If you aren’t familiar with orzo, it’s a rice-shaped pasta and is readily available. As for the lentils you can use regular green or brown ones or du Puy lentils or if you are […]
This tasty salad is of Lebanese origin. I like to serve it with all sorts of Mediterranean dishes. I find it’s especially welcome on a hot day! Good with barbecued chicken, lamb, beef or even fish. When I decide to serve pita on the side, I don’t put it in the salad and sometimes I like […]