Growing up near the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I was always exposed to seafood, most importantly crabs. Steamed Maryland crabs were my favorite variety and Mom hosted scores of crab feasts in our back yard in the heat of summer. I can still remember Mom saying she wouldn't actually eat the crabs because it was "too much work for too little reward." She was referring to the fact that sometimes it took us a good five minutes of prying and cracking and de-clawing the crab before we could even celebrate a morsel of its luscious meat. On the … [Read more...]
Breakfast Egg Casserole
January 9, 2012 By 17 Comments
Continuing on my quest for comfort food, I found the perfect breakfast egg casserole recipe in Mom's collection. You heard right, a casserole for breakfast time, not dinner. It makes sense as breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why not serve a hearty dish to kick of the long day? Growing up, Sunday mornings were reserved for our sit down breakfast/brunch together. During the week, we were always racing against the clock to gobble up our breakfast before we had to finish getting ready for school. Inevitably, on the school … [Read more...]
Turkey Casserole
January 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
It’s cold outside. There’s nothing better than making homemade soup or baking a hearty, flavorful casserole. When the savory smells engulf your kitchen and the heat emanates from your stove top, you'll want to get cozy and celebrate the comforts of home (and home cooking). I searched Mom's collection and found her Turkey Casserole knowing that next to any hot soup, it’s the ideal dish to serve for dinner when the temperature is dropping and the kids are starving. Casseroles are eponymous with the cookware used to bake the dish. I learned … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking: Chicken Tortilla Soup
January 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
It's been so mild out, who's thought about soup? Today is literally the first day I've worn a hat and gloves and a winter coat to combat the freezing cold temperatures. Making Chicken Tortilla soup in my slow cooker seemed like the perfect indoor remedy. I haven't used the slow cooker since my last whirl with French Onion Soup and I was looking forward to the smelling the soupy aromas all day long. In my book, any dish containing chicken broth means comfort and warmth and lots of flavor. I found a soup recipe from Mom's chaotic … [Read more...]
