The first time I made these for the family, they were an instant hit with adults and kids alike. And talk about easy…about 15 minutes total work/cooking time and only three ingredients. What’s not to like about that?! The base for these quick pizza-like...
Farro is one of my favorite grains: easy to cook, holds up well in a salad, has a great nutty flavor and chewy texture. Personally, I think it is the most satisfying of grains that are good for us. It is also versatile, inexpensive, readily available, and sits nicely...
The last month and a half has been frenetic because I decided now was the time to sell my house. As another summer has started to get into full swing, I realized that I just did not want to continue to take care of my 3.06 acres anymore. In the past, Allen and I loved...
When I wrote the original post about this salad, it was with a bit of tongue in cheek because I have always subscribed to the "MORE than enough" menu-planning concept. I would ask Allen, before a party, "Do you think we have enough food?". He would always nod and just...
As I mentioned in the last post, I am sorting and organizing many years' accumulation in order to sell my house and move to a new stage in life. Friends Judy and Mary Jo came over to help with weeding; they helped knock out 6 garden beds in record time! But we still...
Hi Everyone; you may not know this, but I have been trying to find a new house in Dexter. Although I love my current beautiful park-like setting, taking care of 3 acres of mowing, landscaping, weeding, and tree falling incidents has taken a toll. It is just not fun...
RICE PILAF: SO GOOD NO SAUCE IS NEEDED! Rice is one of the most widely consumed staple foods for over half of the world’s population. Based on archeological evidence, rice was first domesticated (adapted from its wild grassy state to become edible) in China in 8000...
I am not much of a beef eater, but everyone else in our family loved it when I served Poor Boy Fillets. The name comes from the fact that these beefy rolls are made with ground sirloin instead of sirloin steak. Since this recipe only has 4 ingredients and is so easy...
ORANGE CARAMELIZED FISH WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA This simple fish treatment can be used with salmon, trout, cod, halibut, snapper, yellowtail, or almost any firm textured, light fish. My favorite is salmon, but that is probably because my husband Allen could grill or...
Sometimes simple is best. This recipe is one of those cases. A simple sauté of colorful vegetables is perked up with my favorite spring herb: tarragon. I chose zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots because they are all readily available and reasonable priced. Plus,...
NUTMEG POUND CAKE This pound cake recipe is such a favorite of my daughter, Erika, that I made it for one of the tiers of her wedding cake. The nutmeg flavor is nutty, slightly sweet, and just intense enough to create a warm spiciness. Erika has always loved this and...
Allen’s father loved this dip so much, it was always the first thing I had ready and sitting out for him when he arrived for one of his many visits with us. And I usually sent him home with some so he could stop along the way, pull this out of the fridge of his...