Feb 11
Everyone who knows me, knows that I love to cook and will spend hours in the kitchen, but family and friends will tell you that those hours are not clustered around dinner. I like to have a little time to relax before dinner to get ready to enjoy the meal. Read more
Over the years, I’ve learned that even people who don’t observe Christmas tend to take advantage of a couple of quiet days and roast sales to enjoy a good meal. So finding uses for leftovers is pretty much of a problem for everyone about now. Read more
As I recalled in one of my posts last year, my Mother’s frozen blueberries were better than any I’ve ever tasted. They were big and plump and seemed fresh months after being picked. Read more
It’s the height of the holiday season, the biggest party time of the year, and I’ll make book that if you entertain, and remember your costs last year, you’re going to have sticker shock this time. Read more
I got a phone call yesterday about the 4th of July, which left me staring at the calendar in total shock. I can’t believe it’s already high summer! The past weeks have flown by so fast that it seems the enclosed four holidays have tumbled over each other. Read more
Ask anyone in the restaurant business the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and they’ll reply that reservations are needed for the first one. Funny, in a time when most women work outside the home, couples share chores and the majority of men know their way around a kitchen, the perception persists that women should be taken out and men be served a special dinner in their “castle.” Read more
The favorite meat choices for December holiday roasts are beef and poultry. I’ll be dealing with the other meats in the future, but now, I’m just giving a couple of options aside from the usual stews, stir fries and frittatas. These are company friendly, and not time consuming. Read more
Like most children, making desserts was a big incentive in my learning to cook. For me the lure was Pecan Pie. For some reason it’s served in the South and in New England, but never in the Mid-Atlantic States and I love Pecan Pie! The old adage; “If you want something done right –or even at all— do it yourself” held true. The search for my ideal Pecan Pie started me on the road to exploring cooking at a young age and though I concentrate on “more serious” food now, I still find desserts the most fun, maybe because they’re the most appreciated offerings. Other courses can be received with approval, appreciation and even enthusiasm, but none make eyes light up the way desserts do. Read more
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