I am taking a break from the normal recipe post. I couldn't let this symbolic month (Breast Cancer Awareness, Mom's intended 70th birthday, 4th Anniversary of Mom's death) tick away without talking about breast cancer. So, today you’re not going to get food but rather, food for thought. Do you know how much my heart breaks every time I look at Mom's familiar handwriting on all of her now-faded recipe scraps? With each written measurement and specified instruction, I reminisce about her hands: Always manicured. Always ready to … [Read more...]
Shaved Brussels sprouts with Olive Oil and Sea Salt
October 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
Something very strange has happened the past two nights for dinner: my son has demanded vegetables! I swear. I thought I was having an out of body experience. And, this morning for breakfast, he asked for vegetables, again: Brussels sprouts. The past two days, all he’s eaten for the past two dinners is Brussels sprouts. If you’re scratching your head, I had the same thought: this is extremely uncharacteristic for a seven year old boy! And, I wasn’t intentionally trying to get him to eat his veggies either. I simply made a new side … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Stew with Walnuts
October 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
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 here, at My … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Black Bean Beef Chili
October 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
I might sound like a broken record but I don’t care: Slow cooked meals are so easy and stress free. My crock pot is the best investment I’ve made for my kitchen since I started my culinary journey (and you can purchase yours here)!! I must admit, it is challenging to change up meal selections every night for dinner to keep it interesting for my kids. And, when you have a finicky eater, it seems torturous. This week the slow cooker has been working non-stop. And, every completed dish has been fresh and tasty. Lucky for me, the slow … [Read more...]
