This past week with the weather showing no let up from it’s continual barrage of cold, snow, ice, more snow, and slush I’ve found my soup making madness continues. I first made a quick butternut squash soup. Later in the week I decided to use up a cauliflower in a new way by making…
A SNOWY DAY…COLD OUTSIDE, BUT WARM IN THE KITCHEN!
Ultimate Banana Bread
In the August, 2010 issue of Cook’s Illustrated there was an article mentioned on the cover that caught my eye…Extreme Banana Bread along with a descriptive reading Six Bananas in One Loaf. I quickly skimmed the article, and knew I had to buy the magazine and try it. The author was totally in synch with…
Lentil Sausage Soup
Judging by our weather there’s no doubt winter has settled in, made itself comfortable and by all indications is going to be sticking around for awhile. And my way of dealing with the cold is simple…make soup! I never get tired of eating soup in the winter because no other meal provides such instant warmth…
Chicago Style Stuffed Spinach Pizza
One of the best things about having lived in Chicago for fifteen years was being introduced to Chicago pizza. Be it deep dish or stuffed it is not easily forgotten. It’s a pizza with substance, an eat me with a knife and fork kind of pizza, a pizza you will have to sit down and…
Eggplant Parmigiana
In the January 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living there is a feature article on classic parmigiana. Layers of crisp breaded eggplant, chicken, veal or even meatballs slathered in bright tomato sauce and covered with luscious melted cheese are the building blocks of these delicious and satisfying “parms”. Although the original Melanzana alla parmigiana (eggplant…
Caramelized Baked Apple
I know I mentioned in my last post that it was time to lighten up after all the rich holiday food we’ve eaten during the holidays. But, when I found myself with a few Cortland apples and one Granny Smith a bit past their prime, a small amount of salted caramel sauce (left over from…
Turkey Burger with Cranberry Sauce
With the arrival of the new year many of us attempt to lighten our meals after having eaten so much calorie laden food throughout the holidays. For me, to succeed in this effort the food must remain satisfying. The goal is to lose the calories without losing the taste. Easier said then done! With the…
miscellaneous HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY READERS! I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CHECK OUT MY BLOG, AND FOR ALL THE INTEREST YOU HAVE SHOWN IN IT SINCE I BEGAN THIS VENTURE FIVE MONTHS AGO. I ’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING MUCH MORE WITH YOU IN…
Sheila’s Spaghetti and Hearty Meat Sauce
Spaghetti and meat sauce is always a welcome meal during the winter months at our home. Nothing warms you like a plate of pasta smothered in a hearty red sauce. This is simple down home cooking at its best. I developed this recipe many years ago when I was still a novice at cooking. However,…