If you only knew how many recipes I have for coleslaw! It’s seems like there’s at least one from every country in the world! This one is great with any Asian inspired meal and would go well with ribs, chicken or pork chops and I think would be a great addition to a barbecue. Just […]
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An English Pub Lunch?
We were visiting London for a week in 2010 and other than being at Heathrow on previous trips, it was my very first time in England. Me…the English history nut! So, what’s one of the first things we want to do on your first morning in London after leaving our rented apartment was to go […]
Dem Bones
It’s the trendy thing these days that’s good for you and I’m not talking kale! It’s… the envelope please “Bone Broth”…that’s right, it all begins with bones, roasted then simmered with water, veggies and a bit of apple cider vinegar, for hours and hours. Bone broth has long been used in cultures all over the […]
It’s Time To Ramp It Up!
They’re back! It’s the season again for ramps aka: wild leeks. For a time I thought they only grew wild in the eastern U.S. but now I realize that they also grow Canada. Like some strong cheeses, their “fragrance” is stronger than their taste. If you can get your hands on some, maybe at Farmer’s […]
Welcoming Spring with Stinging Nettles
I received a Tuscan cookbook a few years ago from my husband, who, I am sure had no ulterior motives! I’ve been reading that Italians have a thing for wild spring greens. Foraging for them like crazy. Eating only root veggies all winter gets a bit tiresome so the new wild greens are most welcome […]
So You Don’t Have The Perfect Kitchen
I certainly don’t! And no…this is not a photo of our kitchen but it is the kitchen where I began learning to cook! It looks pretty sad now but back in the day… Let’s talk reality. We probably won’t have the “great” kitchen unless our lotto numbers come up and we move! My dad once told me that […]
A Gardener’s Hope
Or, maybe it should be “a hope and a prayer”… The radish seeds I planted are up as of yesterday! So I’m feeling pretty positive! I’ve been thinking about the planting of seeds lately. It seems to me that gardeners are people whose wine glasses are half full and are people full of hope for […]
Hawksmoor’s Pickled Red Cabbage
A recipe from the Hawksmoor At Home cookbook that’s become an absolute must when red cabbages begin showing up at our farmer’s market. The recipe is a definite two thumbs up from us! The restaurant “Hawksmoor” is a London Steakhouse just around the corner from the Guildhall. The next time we are in London, we […]
Dreaming of Spring Chicken
Sure it’s not quite spring but I was doing freezer inventory and found a few things that should be used up. Now that the tarragon and chives have appeared in the garden. a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. I used chicken thighs because I had them but use whatever chicken pieces […]
You’ve Come a Long Way Baby!
I have been totally consumed by recipe searches and cooking for a very long time! Except for a time out to get my Interior Decorating Diploma, something I’d wanted to do since I was in high school, my passion for cooking has always been at the fore. The baking thing all started when I was […]