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ROASTED ROOT SALAD WITH MAPLE SOY DRESSING– GREAT WINTER SALAD

ROASTED ROOT SALAD WITH MAPLE SOY DRESSING– GREAT WINTER SALAD

ROASTED ROOT SALAD WITH MAPLE SOY DRESSING--THE ONLY TIME I ENJOY BEETS! Not only is this salad good, but the dish towel (a present from friend Mary Jo) is worth sharing, too! If you like beets, you will love this recipe. If you don't like beets--well, you will be...

PURE VANILLA TASTE IN THESE COOKIES

PURE VANILLA TASTE IN THESE COOKIES

My husband Allen and I often had opposite preferences when it came to food. I love chocolate desserts, he would always go for fruit pies.  I wanted fish, he preferred beef. My dressing on a salad was usually a vinaigrette. Allen loved creamy blue cheese dressing. I...

COOKING QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS?

COOKING QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS?

Got a question that's been troubling you? Maybe it's something like the ones listed below or maybe it's something entirely different. Either way, I'm here to answer your questions. Just go to my contact page, or scroll down and add your question at the end of this...

TEMPTED TO TRY TEMPEH? WHAT THE HECK IS IT?

TEMPTED TO TRY TEMPEH? WHAT THE HECK IS IT?

WHAT IS TEMPEH? I wanted to give a quick run-down on tempeh as a meat alternative and wanted to have a photo. So, I contacted my daughter to see if she had some she could loan me.  I knew Erika usually had plenty of plant-based products on hand.  In fact,...

OMG- THIS IS LIKE THE. BEST. BREAD. I’VE EVER TASTED!

OMG- THIS IS LIKE THE. BEST. BREAD. I’VE EVER TASTED!

That was the text message from Granddaughter Eva when my son Karl brought this soft Buttermilk Bread home and shared it.  I am actually surprised that it made it there considering how much Karl likes fresh, homemade bread. But then, who doesn’t?  I have been...

TYPES OF POTATOES AND WHEN TO USE THEM

TYPES OF POTATOES AND WHEN TO USE THEM

TYPES OF POTATOES AND WHEN TO USE THEM When I first started cooking, there were times when I wondered why certain recipes did not come out the same way every time, especially my potato salad. I never measured ingredients for the potato salad, but thought I had a good...