To put it politely, this week was bad. And since today is the last day of the week, I sincerely believe that we could use some comfort food. Much the way that we enjoy one last big heavy winter meal in anticipation of the lighter fare of spring – I hope the next time I do a Recipe Sunday it’s after a week of unicorns snuggling with bunnies. Continue reading
Launie K.
149 posts
Spring is in the air. I can say that with authority because when I walked around town doing errands today, I kept running into friends and acquaintances who all said, “Spring is in the air!”
See, I told you I was authoritative. Continue reading
A few weeks ago my husband and I went out to dinner, which is a rarity for us. I write about food for paychecks, so I cook several times a day. Although what we have in the fridge by the end of the day may not make sense as a full meal, it’s generally what we stick with.
“What’s for dinner?”
“Well, we have tilapia piccata, cranberry maple granola and fresh barbecue sauce.”
“Sounds good.” Continue reading
Everyone knows that blueberries are ridiculously healthy for you. And they’re pretty delicious to boot. But they don’t just belong in pancakes or in a pie or even in a jam.
That’s because they make a fantastic addition to a lemony salsa that’s wonderful on chicken, or even just as a snack with tortilla chips. Continue reading
Damn, this pie was good. Seriously delicious. The only drawback is that it’s made from ingredients that are readily available in Vermont in the summer, fall and even early winter, but not so much in February. So, you may not be able to find really quality greens to make this with either. But, if you’re shopping this afternoon, see some good looking greens and feel a twinge of nostalgia for a time of earlier bounty, you should give this a whirl. Continue reading
I’m not an expert on Philly cheese steaks. In fact, I’ve never even been to Philadelphia.
But, I have been drunk and had the munchies. And there was a great place that used to be open late (post bar hours) where I’d go and get Philly chicken cheese sandwiches after pitchers of beer and hours of pinball. Continue reading
For the last week our living room window has been a derivation on this theme. Continue reading
They’re great on a pizza, a sandwich or just as a snack. But, sun-dried tomatoes aren’t cheap, and for $1.99 you can make them yourself. Not only will you have the satisfaction of saving a few dollars – but you get to have the simple childlike joy of performing a Mr. Wizard-like experiment in your own kitchen. Continue reading
Although New Year’s Day is a couple rotations of the earth away, it’s never too early to start contemplating what to feed stay-over guests in the morning. And this is one of my favorite breakfast foods. It’s simple, filling, spicy and cheesy.
And it’s served me admirably on a number of New Year’s Day mornings – both when the house was overflowing with guests and when it was just two of us huddled around the warm glow of a DVD marathon to greet the brand new year on a groggy morning. Continue reading
The secret arrow in my holiday quiver is this cheddar cheese ball. It’s simple to make, is incredibly addictive and can even make uneven gift giving seem on par. It’s kind of magical that way.
For instance, my cousin gave us a DVD player (with Wi-Fi!) as an early Christmas present. I was stunned by the gift, and giddy as a schoolgirl. But, I wasn’t prepared for a gift exchange the night before Thanksgiving. However I had made her a cheese ball as a surprise.
When I lamented the fact that the only thing I had for her was the cheese ball her face lit up.
“No, no this is awesome!” Continue reading