Mixed Fish Lentil Curry with Apple Pomegranate Relish is the perfect after holidays dish, as it is warming and vibrant but not heavy or rich. Amazon affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to anyway. Belated Merry Christmas! I always think maybe I…
French Apple Cake
French Apple Cake is a simple cake stuffed with sweet and tart apples, that is perfect for teatime, dessert, a guilty pleasure breakfast or even Thanksgiving, where I served it to great compliments. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I would be linking to anyway in the course of my…
Streusel Topped Apple Oatmeal Bars: Creative Cookie Exchange
It’s time for another Creative Cookie Exchange! This time our theme is a very seasonal apples; I love apple desserts and dishes in the fall, so the choice was really a no brainer. Anything apple counts–I am kind of embarrassed to admit that in this time of (fresh picked apple) plenty, I used dried. Picture…
Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage
A long time ago, before kids, when I worked outside of the home every day, stovetop pasta dishes were one of my favorite fast standby meals. They have endless variations, leading to endless creativity, and they cook up very quickly. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I do have more time to putter in…
Roasted Smoked Sausages with Potatoes and Apples; A Review of Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen
Sometimes you take a risk on a cookbook and it really pays off. I had seen bloggers around the internet talking about Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen, but beyond that I knew nothing about her or the book. I was buying books at The Good Cook (where I might as well be an investor…
Shrimp and Chicken Curry with Apples and Basil; Watermelon Sambhar
A lot of the furnishings in my home have been cobbled together from various hand me downs from family members. Recently, John and I decided that we needed a different approach to the girls’ bedrooms, so we made a trip to IKEA. While we were there, we also started thinking about my cookbook problem collection.
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…
Spanish Lentil Soup with Sausages and Apples
I was all excited to write this post, marking my return to submitting posts to that all-time favorite blog event of mine, My Legume Love Affair. Then the news about Penn State hit.