Isn't it amazing how just one little alteration to a recipe can significantly change the result? Take, for example, the omnipresent Chocolate Chip Cookie. Pretty basic cookie, right? They're probably the most popular cookie in the world (although, after their 100th anniversary, the Oreo manufacturers would argue otherwise). But, did you know chocolate chip cookies actually started out as a mistake? Apparently, Ruth Graves Wakefield was trying to make her signature Butter Drop Do cookies. The recipe specified baker’s chocolate, but one … [Read more...]
Mom’s Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
March 26, 2012 By 45 Comments
This is my second month participating in the Secret Recipe Club and I'm having such a blast. What an awesome opportunity for me to gain exposure to other food blogs, their authors, and the plethora of recipes specific to each site. Reveal day is exciting. Today I finally get to showcase the secret recipe I've chosen to cook from my March food blog assignment: Comfy Cusine. With any blog, I like to acquaint myself with the author. I was so thrilled to learn that Patti's blog, Comfy Cuisine, features recipes that have been taken from her … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Pie
March 23, 2012 By 3 Comments
For my first blog entry almost a year ago (when the only 2 people reading this blog were my kids), I attempted to cook and write about Mom’s infamous Cheeseburger Pie. It was without a doubt my favorite dinner dish served. The flavorful ground beef combined with heaping portions of shredded cheddar cheese, all sealed together with batter and baked to pie perfection- amazing! As a kid, I had no idea I was eating Mom’s cheesy, no potato version of Shepherd’s Pie. To me, Cheeseburger Pie was like a virtual trip to Wendy’s without leaving the … [Read more...]
Green Beans with Shallot Sauce
March 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
My family is on Spring Break right now. We decided to head out west on vacation and explore the desert as well as the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon.- which I must say is truly breathtaking. The word Grand does not do this scenery justice. While the nature hikes and the horseback rides and the desert exploration have all been invigorating, the food has been underwhelming. Forget about the vegetable selection. If you count dry iceberg lettuce slathered with ranch dressing or coleslaw swimming in oil as vegetables, then you’ll be right at … [Read more...]
