This is a recipe born of desperation (starving husband), and made with limited ingredients because the only grocery store in town was closed. We were living in a small village not big enough to be called a city, about half an hour from the big city of Ann Arbor. We...
When my daughter and son-in law decided to become full time vegetarians, I was a little worried. Not that I dislike vegetarian food or feel that it is not a good option for people. I often choose meat free meals. I was just concerned that I wouldn't be able to provide...
This time of year, soup plays a top role in my menu planning for many good reasons: it is easy to make a large amount with little effort. Soup has anti-inflammatory properties because of the many minerals and vitamins. It can improve gut health and boosts immunity. It...
Most of us immediately envision a sweet and spicy red tomato sauce when we think of Sloppy Joes. I often made juicy, tomato-y Sloppy Joes. Just the right amount of sweet-sour flavor and texture spilling out of a soft bun. Sloppy Joes were a quick, easy meal that both...
One day (quite a few years ago, I have to admit) my then-9 year old son returned from playing at a friend's house and yelled: "Mom--Mark's Mom makes THE BEST BROWNIES in the world!" Well, those brownies must have been delicious if it's the first thing mentioned after...
Although I usually have ground beef on hand, most of the time I use it for casseroles, tacos, chili, lasagna, sloppy joes--meals that allow ground beef to take on different flavors and textures, depending on the cuisine. I am not a big beef eater, so I rarely crave a...
I usually buy a side of salmon, then cut it into 5 or 6 fillets. This way I can freeze the individual fillets for later use. But then I always have that uneven tail end piece left over that is just not the same primo piece as the others. So I like to use the thinner...
Once upon a time, I had a Sandwich Party. Well, it was more like a football party, but sandwiches were the main course. Hmm...to be really honest, it was a "Jimmy's coming for the game" party. Jim lives in Idaho now, but he and husband Allen were roommates in East...
My husband Allen was masterful when grilling or broiling anything. He had an uncanny ability to know when to pull meat from the grill or oven. He never used a meat thermometer--just pushed on the meat to somehow determine when it was ready. He would tent the meat and...
I used to love fried chicken and I remember the day that my kids and I ordered a bucket of fried chicken. That didn't happen very often, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Since it seemed somewhat greasy, we decided to pull off the skin. When we saw the globs...
Sometimes I don't feel like cooking: I just don't want to turn on the oven, stove, or even the microwave. But I still want something other than the omnipresent salad. And I don't want to order pizza or go out to get some take out. Grumble, grumble, grumble... I guess...
This is one of those recipes that is deceptively simple and easy to make, but looks like something from the Food TV channel. I have to admit that it is best to keep these hidden away until company arrives, otherwise dessert starts disappearing before the main dish is...