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...
If you need a versatile glaze for fish, this is it. I have tried it on salmon, cod, and bass. I haven't tried this on chicken or pork, but as I write this, I am thinking, "Why not?" I just bet it will work for those also. Originally, I made this with just enough sauce...
A few years ago I belonged to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). If you need more information about CSAs and would like to find one near you, here is a good link: https://www.michigancsanetwork.org/find-a-csa I loved picking up my box of seasonal, fresh produce...
With summer approaching, I start to think about favorite make-ahead, cold dishes like salads, potato salad and macaroni salad. One of my very favorites is this previous post, Lemon Rosemary Potato Salad. But my family also loves the more traditional American...
Don't you love it when you start to see the many kinds of melons in the market? Now, I know these gems that are imported from other states will not be as flavorful as our own seasonal beauties but I still smile and wonder which grandkids/kids might stop by soon to...
I started this post and took photos at the height of zucchini season last summer. However, troubles with my computer, apps, and photo programs (one right after another) made me consider giving up my blog completely! However, anyone who knows me well, knows that I...
When I first started making vegetarian meals, Allen was always supportive. He would, however, saunter back into the kitchen and look for a carnivorous “snack”. Leftover spaghetti with meatballs, cold pork chop, roasted chicken, strips of bacon were all at risk...
When I first met Allen, he was a still a student at MSU, and was working two jobs. I had just graduated from college and started my first semester of teaching in Battle Creek, Michigan. Neither of us had much money, but I loved trying new cooking techniques and he...
We are smack dab in the middle of Michigan's roller coaster Spring weather. Although it was a sunny, balmy 72 degrees the other day, it is now in the 40s and Michiganders know that we could still get snow between now and the end of April. Soup and sandwiches are key...