I am becoming more and more obsessed with eggs. Which is weird, because in my previous, not obsessed with eggs life, I did not really even like eggs. Except after a night of too much drinking–then for some reason I craved scrambled eggs. Go figure. But I digress. The point being I never used to…
Mixed Greens with Apples, Dates and Gorgonzola: OXO Salad Dressing Shaker Review
I cannot remember the last time I was so excited over a relatively small, uni-tasking kitchen gadget. OXO contacted me all the way back in the spring about receiving one of their new Salad Dressing Shakers, to review and give away as part of their Blogger Outreach Program, but there was a snafu somewhere in…
Summer Chutney 2 Ways: Tomato Chutney; Date, Onion and Tart Apple Chutney
Chutneys are one of those incredibly useful condiments that I would urge every home cook to start making. Endlessly useful and easily made in bulk and then canned or frozen, they are simple, satisfying and delicious. They are a fantastic way to preserve your spring, summer or autumn bounty. They are delicious on almost all…
Herbed Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice, Red Rice and Cranberries
I am going to skip marveling at the weather–everyone in the continental 48 knows this was one weird winter–and just skip to the part that usually comes sometime in April. We are in our fourth year in this house, and every spring I continue to be amazed and grateful that we are so lucky to…
Cranberry Chutney: For Thanksgiving and Otherwise
The first rule of cranberry chutney–any cranberry chutney–is that you should make a lot of it because its uses are many and varied and it will keep in your fridge for a good few weeks. It also freezes well. So the recipe below is quite large–but I served the chutney baked on top of brie…
Coconut and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies have never done much for me. They are my mom’s favorite cookie, so I ate them plenty growing up, but I never lowed the raisins and the overall cookie I found blah. Enter Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich, my new favorite cookbook. I have not made one dud…
Special K Berries-n-Cream Cookies
I get a lot of opportunities to try various products through being a Food Buzz Featured Publisher. The honest truth is that I turn a lot of them down, because many of them are processed or partially made (i.e., things you use in place of making something from scratch) and I swear I don’t judge…
Haroset With Dijon Mustard On Hard Boiled Eggs Sprinkled With Sea Salt
I am not a particularly religious person; nor do I stand on much ceremony. When religion and/or ceremony has been a part of my life, my 2 primary concerns have been that guests be made to feel welcome and that nothing be too long. I come from a family that is more comfortable telling a…
Scones For Playgroup
Someone just made my day! Amanda, of My Finds Online, has listed me #2 of her Top 25 Recipe Blogs of 2009! Wow! I’ve gotten some cool awards, but I gotta admit this one is really exciting! Thanks, Amanda! As you all know, I hosted playgroup for the first time this week. And promptly freaked…