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What's for Dinner? v11.28: Chowdah!
There’s nothing like making a big pot of chowder on a chilly grey day. While I currently reside in the Pac NW I grew up in Maine so it’s “chowdah” thank you very much:) I am not a big seafood fan so...
View ArticleWhat's for Dinner? 11.29: Finnan Haddie & Bone Health
Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit. Burn’s Night, January 25th; a night many Scots celebrate. This year we had a...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v11.30 - Spying on Restaurants
One of my good friends has, as one of her several part-time jobs, a gig as a “secret shopper”. It doesn’t pay anything but she gets some free meals in exchange for writing a report about how the food...
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What's For Dinner? v11.31: Luxury comfort food - Two easy (and quite...
I love both these soups. They make great fall and winter main dishes — perhaps with a chunk of good cheese, and some bread — though you could easily serve either one as a welcome dinner or appetizer...
View ArticleCooking Without Gas III: What if the power goes out?
Previously, I’ve described hobo stoves and other alternative cooking arrangements. You can build a stove with a cat-food tin or a deconstructed pop can (or, if you’re into serious engineering with a...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.11.33 The View From The Other Side Of The Menu
There are, roughly, 2.4 million servers in America today. We have a pioneering history, yet we don’t get nearly as much respect as other careers. Some might argue it’s because the field is considered...
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What's for Dinner. v.11.34 It's Spring! What's in your garden?
It's Spring Sir!Don’t forget to water the flowers, Major.The grocery stores and garden centers are no offering seeds for your veggie garden. Fresh veggies for your meals are the best. A lot of work,...
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What's For Dinner? v11.35 - Asparagus
Asparagus (grown in Mexico) has been in the local stores for a few weeks now. I love it.Ninkasi23 diaried asparagus not even a year ago, but I have different recipes.---—Asparagus has plenty of flavor...
View ArticleWhat's for Dinner? v11.36: April Fool!
Greetings everyone and Happy April Fool’s Day! I tried to think of something clever to write about for today but I’m not much for pranks. But then the day’s namesake hit me: Fool. Hah!A fool is an...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v11.37 – Red Peppers Galore
The humble red pepper might just be my favorite vegetable. Equally tasty when crunchy and raw, roasted and smoky in dips or soups, or as a sweet counterpoint to earthier vegetables or salty meats, I...
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What's For Dinner? v11.38 – Sumptuous spring pasta - fettucine with peapods...
One of the nice things about the “local, seasonal” style of cooking is that when a favorite recipe goes out of season, and you don’t have it for months at a time, you really look forward to when it...
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What's For Dinner? v11.39 - Artichokes Again
All I do is leave the plant there and it produces every spring; pretty much the lowest-effort thing in my garden.Regulars may remember that I wrote about artichokes before, but it’s been 3 years,...
View ArticleWhat's for Dinner? v11.40 Fresh Herbs
Having a bed of your favorite green herbs outside the kitchen door is foodie paradise. I've got parsley, tarragon, chives, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, lavender, and mint growing big enough to be...
View ArticleI am a Recipeaholic.
My name is CSchmitz60, and I am a recipeaholic. I collect recipes. Old recipes from a 1950’s Betty Crocker’s cookbook, new recipes from the web. Anywhere I can find a recipe that looks like I would use...
View ArticleWhat's for Dinner? v11.41: Pssst!
CScmitz60 has provided us tonight’s entry and I think many can relate:I am a RecipaholicSo click on over and share what’s on your table tonight!
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v11.42 - meat and apples
The Normandy region of France is famous for growing apples, and for related products like apple cider and the wonderful apple brandy they call Calvados.There’s only one bad way to cook veal scallops,...
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What's For Dinner? v11.43 No tomatoes, caffeine, or chocolate, what! Well,...
The World Health Organization rates the USA #27 among some third world countries in healthcare for it’s people. AND if you do finally get to see a specialists, that can cause more problems to your...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.11.44 - Memorial Day Memories
An American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, it honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it started in the years following...
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What's For Dinner v.11.45 Recipes My Children Taught Me
Like mother, like daughters, and granddaughter as well. I've continued a long line of cooks. Daughter taught me to make seafood carbonara after my nightshade sensitivity manifested. She taught me to...
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What's for dinner? v.11.46: Cactus
The nine years I lived in Pueblo, CO were a culinary adventure. Our corner Mexican grocery had a produce department from foodie heaven and as a newly-vegetarian Philly girl, I began buying stuff I'd...
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