Boulangerie Beans and Potatoes
Yesterday I pulled out my trusty How To Cook Everything Vegetarian to find myself something for dinner. I’ve been in the mood for beans, so I went straight to the legume section...
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Erika
Beans And Greens
Yesterday in the mail I received my March issue of Cooking Light magazine. I was rather excited to get it, and sat down with a mug of tea to pour through and...
Well, It Was Only Okay
Yesterday, as I was coming up with my Menu Plan for the week, I was also trying to figure out uses for leftovers in the fridge. Many I thought I’d be able...
The True Tragedy of Homemade Pasta
It’s like reading Shakespeare. I love reading Shakespeare, especially his comedies, but golly, there’s something about the tragedies. You know how it’s going to end, but at the same time, as you’re...
Sweet Valentine
Well, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. At all. We let the kids do their things at school with the Valentines and the candy-fest, but Andy and I take a stand against a...
It’s Old And New Favorite Week Here
I was just going to say Old Favorites, except that the other day’s polenta is surely a new favorite. Can I just reiterate how delicious that was? And can I just say...
This Is What Polenta Is Supposed To Be!
Good gravy, is this what polenta is supposed to be or what?! I won’t even bore you today with anecdotes or stories of failed polenta, because this polenta is so good, it’s...
I Only Use Velveeta For Two Things
I know, I know. One minute I’m talking about removing preservatives and convenience from the household, and the next minute I’m talking ab0ut using pancake mix and Velveeta. While pancake mix has...
Well, Just Look At This!
Do you see that? That, my dear blog friends, is melting snow. And grass- who knew there was grass under there? And on top of that, you’re looking through an open screen...
Simple Flavor Enhancer
Do you ever have one of those moments where you’re just wanting something different? Maybe you’re making a favorite dish, but you wish there was a simple tweak you could do to...
Sometimes It Starts With A Mix
I have a confession to make this morning. And it’s about pancakes. While I do make my own homemade versions of pancakes from time to time, I have to confess that most...
Three In A Row
I’m really loving this new cookbook, can you tell? I’ve had three successful recipes in a row, and that makes me think that for tonight’s dinner, I may go digging back into...