Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragù ~ month two in our food tour of Italy! As I mentioned in my last post, we are taking a trip to Italy in October of this year and I thought it would be fun to cook some of the dishes, commonly found in the areas we are visiting. This … Continue reading Ragù di Cinghiale~
Hello friends! Happy March of 2025! ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day came and went and sadly I ate nor drank anything Irish at all. We are having Corned Beef and Cabbage (followed by Reuben’s the next day) this week and I just might have to grab a couple cans of Guinness to wash it all down … Continue reading Mangia, a taste of Italy…
I may have mentioned this before, but I LOVE to cook! I am not perfect, but sometimes, when I have the time, I do pretty darn good! I listen to alot of food podcasts and over the past year I kept hearing about Pomegranate Molasses, so I decided to order some and make something with … Continue reading Looking forward to leftovers…
Wow, what a week it has been! 😬 I hope this finds you doing well, staying healthy! I have to admit, I really never thought I would live in a time like we are living in today…last night at Midnight, the state of Minnesota went into “stay-at-home” status…shelter-in-place…lockdown…whatever you want to call it. I have … Continue reading Cream of Roasted Mushroom soup~
My first experience with this delicious sandwich was many years ago, when I lived in Iowa. I had a couple of food memories created in those years…the most amazing fried Pork Tenderloin sandwich, that I used to get from my local Hy-Vee deli counter…that sucker came on a standard hamburger bun, slathered with mayo, and … Continue reading Homemade Gyro’s~
I grew up in a little river town, in southeastern Minnesota…at least for the years of my life I remember anyway. I was born in Iowa and lived there until I was starting Junior High School… This dish, has all the feels for me…I remember crowding around a little table, in the middle of a … Continue reading Goulash, like the good ol’ days…
One of my favorite times of the Summer is when the Zucchini harvest is in full effect…grilled, frittered, put into bread & brownies etc. etc. I love it! I found this recipe at Two Peas and their Pod, just randomly one day, looking for coconut recipes. The original recipe calls for AP and whole wheat … Continue reading Zucchini Coconut Bread~
Well hello there friends and Happy New Year! I can say that for another three days, right?! Then we flip the calendar to February already! Eek! This past month has flown by…I’ve been trying to keep my New Year “intentions” going (I like that word better than resolution…doesn’t feel as stressful to me!), along with … Continue reading Oh these bars…Banana…Brown Butter…
Well, would ya look at that…only a mere three+ months since my last post! Shame on me! Real Estate has been keeping me busy, which is very good thing! I am still thinking about food, cooking the best I can everyday, which is all that matters, right?! Today I wanted to share two things I … Continue reading Pesto & Compound Butters…oh my!
Once upon a time, there was a girl that really didn’t know how to cook. She met a boy, who did and decided she wanted to try to impress him, with her cooking prowess. She failed, miserably. Read on… As a kid, I learned how to “feed” myself & my little brother, out of necessity basically. … Continue reading Silver linings…
Who Eats Like This?! 