photo credit: when the dinner bell rings I’m in Thanksgiving mode right now. I’ve been catching myself leafing through the tab with Mom’s recipes earmarked “dishes to compliment a Thanksgiving feast! “ I was so eager and even more intimidated when I found some scribbled Pot Roast instructions. I must admit, in the past year I’ve definitely gotten more comfortable handling big slabs of raw meat. I cooked my first Flank Steak (and have cooked about 10 since). I’ve braised my first brisket. I’ve cleaned and roasted a whole chicken. I’ve … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dessert Menu
November 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
I have the fondest memories congregating en famille on those cool November days. Our Thanksgiving celebrations were usually pot luck style. Since my family is so large, everyone was responsible for a dish, as to not overburden the already gracious hostess. My aunt’s kitchen was always bursting with fall colors and smells wafting from the crowded stove and overworked oven. Her dining room table was cluttered with all sorts of delicious cakes and pies and cookies and brownies. As the afternoon hours ticked away, her kitchen would fill in … [Read more...]
Roasted Cauliflower and Chick Pea Soup
November 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It's Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked S’Mores
November 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
I was fortunate to have been raised in a house at the end of a cul-de-sac on a quiet street. We had neighbors but, not without a fair amount of woods in between homes. Mom loved our house; our private hideaway. In the kitchen she found comfort and, when sick, took refuge. She often cooked for parties and graciously hosted momentous occasions in our yard. Even when the weather turned colder, she’d transform our carport into a make shift freezer. In the dead of winter, she could be seen outside in her winter coat, using our grill to cook … [Read more...]
