A Very Happy Accident
You know how sometimes something occurs to you and you decide to try it, and then the end result is something like “why didn’t anyone ever think of that before?” Last night,...
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Erika
So Delicious…
Yesterday I did some work on polishing up some recipes I’ve been developing for the local paper. They all turned out really good, I think, and I hope some of the readers...
Mastering Beef Stock
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that I mastered the art of stock-making. After many failed attempts to produce delicious stocks, I finally made a chicken stock that was amazing....
Weekend Extra: The Wine List
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time for me to think a little about making sure the wine cellar holds a bottle or two for when company comes calling. Personally, I don’t...
Comforting and Addictive
Yesterday’s planned dinner was a pork dish, simmered with apples and cranberries. It’s a dish I’d made once before, had forgotten about and then this week was reminded of it, as I...
A Halloween Recap-And Some Pancakes
Well, the kids had a blast yesterday. Last year, Zander didn’t know what was really going on- but this year he was all set and excited. The kids wanted to do both...
My Mommy-Radar Was Off…
I just should have known it was coming. You always hear these stories of kids coming home from school and waiting until bedtime to tell Mom that they need 2 dozen of...
One of Those Days…
We all have them. We carefully plan what we’ll be making for dinner. We make sure we have all the necessary ingredients on hand, check the recipes a few times, and wait...
A Nice and Simple Chicken Marinade
Two weeks ago I posted how I made a few “once a month cooking” meals to put in the freezer and put to the test. Well, it was time to test a...
These should really be called Blondies
It was a little bit cool in my house yesterday, just enough to offer a slight chill. And purely on principle, I refuse to turn on the heat before November 1st. Which...
Wait…There’s Still Something Growing…
…in my garden! I haven’t talked about the garden since it pretty much tanked, but there are a few treasures still in there. I have some brussels sprouts going that I’m really...
A Quicker Caramel
I think I’ve posted about my caramel before. In the past it’s brought me angst as I became familiar with my electric stove and the pots I had available to me. I’ve...