It’s not going to surprise most of you that I know people who live in cooler climes. Yes, I know,…that would be ALL of the rest of the US today. That, my friends, is why I had to post this little gem for you. Yeah, yeah, I know, you don’t hear from me for weeks […] Read more…
Parm Broth : Cleanin’ out the fridge
It’s that time of year when I clean everything out. Everything from the file cabinet of old bill statements to the makeup drawer. Yes, I do actually throw stuff away. OK, maybe not the 2 year old tube of Chanel lipstick – no ! I love that color!! And I do actually clean out the […] Read more…
Caviar Cookie : ??
Caviar Cookies…What a revolting thought! No, no wait – this is a bit of April Fools at the Holidays. This time of year I spend an inordinate amount of time (and money) at one of my favorite places, Williams-Sonoma. Every year Chuck and his band of merry-men collect tons of odd ball and hard to […] Read more…
Thanksgiving ‘Signature Drink’ : Apple Cidercar
Most times, when I have people over for any gathering, I’ll look around for an interesting drink or cocktail to serve. A few years back I pulled one from the Williams-Sonoma annals. The ‘Apple Cidercar’ was posted due to using their Apple Cider Concentrate, which they still sell and is wonderful! This is an incredible […] Read more…
Candied Cranberries : Eat ’em raw!
Who would eat a raw cranberry ?! OMG – what an awful thought! No, no, no…these are ‘candied’ cranberries. This is my new wow ’em treat for guests this holiday. Why – because they’re unbelievably festive and even more unbelievable easy! I actually had to take extra pics and spread out the steps to make […] Read more…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds : What else did I do with that pumpkin?
While we’re busy not wasting food this week – I wanted to show you how to roast pumpkin seeds. I know this should be a no-brainer,…but there are a couple of tricks to show you. First : You did save those seeds? OK, now get them into a somewhat larger bowl. Step 1: […] Read more…
Pumpkins are NOT just for decoration.
Halloween’s over, but pumpkin season is just breaking into full stride! This year I bought, at my local Farm Stand (Fraziers) a lovely pumpkin. My son just had to have it. He loves ’em. So, we picked out a medium sized one and added $8.00 to the tab. Not bad – it was a pretty […] Read more…
Ombre Cakes – the latest fashion. Yes, you can do this.
Ok, my Pinterest devotees, you’ve seen them and gone all ‘Oooo, and Ahhhh’ yes, it’s the ombre cake. This trick is remarkably easy to do. Most will simply use varying food colors in white cake mix. Now, you know I can’t bother to blog something so easy. Let’s take it up a notch, shall we. […] Read more…
Since it’s ‘pumpkin season’ : Pumpkin Butter
I love all things pumpkin, and every year I make enough pumpkin butter to keep me happy for the season. I’d forgotten just how easy this is. I can’t believe people bother to pay some $12 for a 13oz a jar for it. Really? That’s crazy,…let me show you just how crazy that is ! […] Read more…
Better Hamburger Help…er
I don’t want to step on anyone’s corporate feelings , but I think all cooks know what I’m talking about. Of course it’s Slumgullion.. what a horrifically unappetizing name for such a tasty dish! I though it was some weird name my Mom came up with, nope. Apparently, it’s a real thing. It seems that […] Read more…