I love SALADS! My husband loves SALADS! My sons grew up loving SALADS and still do! I prepare some sort of salad to accompany dinner most nights. When I am looking for something for lunch for myself I can almost always put together an interesting salad even when the larder needs restocking. In…
Chicken Parmesan
A few days ago while preparing an old standby, Chicken Parmesan, I realized I had never posted this familiar entree on my blog. I have been making it for years, and haven’t found anyone who doesn’t love this dish. The crisp cutlets are not difficult to prepare as long as you have all your ingredients organized…
Chicken and Mushrooms with Forty Cloves of Garlic
What could be better than the familiar Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic which I love? How about Chicken and Mushrooms with Forty Cloves of Garlic? I added some fresh mushrooms sautéed till golden brown to this already succulent dish found in Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris Cookbook. Serve it on a nice mound of homemade mashed…
Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
I recently served this delicious Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake for a brunch we hosted for friends. I was searching the net for a bundt coffee cake which incorporated dried tart cherries, and discovered this recipe on Food 52. Note: However, the contributor on Food 52 omitted several ingredients from the recipe and…
Spiced Apple Pie with Walnut Streusel Topping
Recently friends from LA came for the weekend, and I made this apple pie for dessert after a meal of Beef Bourguignon. It is such a great apple pie, perfectly spiced in my opinion… cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves… The recipe for the Spiced Apple Pie which you will find here on a previous post makes…
Mashed Potatoes for the Annual Christmas Dinner for the Homeless
Yesterday I was one of so many in our Jewish community who contributed in various ways to a home cooked Christmas Dinner for the Homeless in San Luis Obispo. It is a huge undertaking by members of the Jewish community with support from United Way to help provide a delicious holiday meal, entertainment, and…
Yellow Split Pea Soup
We lived in Chicago for 15 years before eventually moving to Maryland for 25 and subsequently to our home here in San Luis Obispo, CA where we are in our 3rd year. One of our first apartments in Chicago was what the locals called a 2 flat building. This was a large 2 story…
Israeli Carrot Salad
Yesterday was the last of the eight days of Hanukkah, and our local synagogue held their annual Hanukkah celebration. As part of the festivities traditional Hanukkah foods are sold to raise funds for the school. This year there were hot potato latkes served with homemade applesauce as well as Israeli plates which included an array…
Thanksgiving 2015
All that remains of Thanksgiving 2015 are the memories and photos of a wonderful day spent celebrating with our sons, their fiancees and my brother from Chicago who was with us this year. Even the leftovers have disappeared, and space can be found in the fridge and freezer once again. Our Thanksgiving buffet photos are…
Salted Caramel Sauce
I can’t believe I haven’t posted since Halloween, but it doesn’t mean I have taken a break from cooking. My youngest brother who lives in Chicago will be arriving this evening for his first visit since we have moved to San Luis Obispo. He will be with us for Thanksgiving which makes me so happy….