Category Archives: Fun in the kitchen!
Jane’s Hippie Coleslaw
You may wonder, if you know me, how it has come to be that I am writing about coleslaw. I consider myself someone that doesn’t even like coleslaw. I have avoided it ever since I was a kid. Maybe it’s … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip S’more Cookies
First of all, I must tell you that these cookies are not photogenic. The above picture was the prettiest shot I could get, but really, they more often look like the photo below. My baking friends Jill and Deb recently … Continue reading
Sourdough Pizza
I know it’s time to blog about a recipe when, week after week, I keep referring to a sloppily jotted down recipe on a piece of scrap paper, feeling nervous that I might lose it… Friday night is pizza/movie night … Continue reading
Lemon Curd
I can’t remember why I first made lemon curd, but I do remember being surprised at how easy it is to make, and how delicious it is. Millie and I made a Victoria Sponge Cake filled with lemon curd and … Continue reading
Potato Kale Soup (Soupe de Legumes)
I brought home some kale the other day. I was planning on either making a kale salad, or maybe sauteed kale for a side dish. But somehow I got the craving for soup instead, so I looked up “potato kale … Continue reading
Berliner Brot
As we head into the holiday season, I start to think about all the different special holiday cookies I like to make. This year I have a new addition; Berliner Brot! These chewy cookies are unlike American treats; they are … Continue reading
Pasta Fagioli (Emergency Soup)
I need an armory of quick dinner ideas for those days when I am feeling like a zombie. I sometimes look at Matthew and say, “What do I usually make for dinner every night?”. I go through cooking phases, often … Continue reading
Monster Cookies
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter Mara asked if we could make something special for a friend of hers that was not feeling well. I acted casual and of course the answer was yes, while inside, my heart did … Continue reading
Tangy Lemon Dijon Chicken
A couple of weeks ago I was drawing a blank when trying to come up with dinner ideas. I had chicken to make, but wasn’t feeling like making any of the usual things, so I did a quick bit of … Continue reading
Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies
A couple of years ago, I went nuts (haha) trying to find the perfect peanut butter cookie. It’s strange, because I don’t consider myself a huge fan, but I just got a craving and had to do some recipe research. … Continue reading
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