The first time I made stuffed mushrooms they were filled with bacon and cream cheese.
That was the way I made them the 2nd through gazillionth time, too.
Why mess with a good thing, right?
Well, when one moves to a place that doesn’t have … Continue reading.....
The first time I made these was for Thanksgiving dinner at my sister’s house, way back in the beginning of time. Our holiday dinners were always big, with lots of family and everyone contributing.
My nephews were tweens or early teens (they’re now 40’s). As … Continue reading.....
Two pumpkin recipes in one week?
Yes, that is correct.
For my US readers who are now (or will be soon) thinking about Thanksgiving dinners and Thanksgiving menus I decided to get two of my favorite pumpkin recipes posted early.
Since we have rather a … Continue reading.....
It’s winter squash season again.
I have a feeling it’s going to last rather a long time this year as my plants were very productive.
The acorn and delicata squashes are not meant to be kept a long time… Most of the experts say a … Continue reading.....
A few weeks ago I mentioned that we had stocked up on some of our favorite foods in Spain, one of them being whole pimientos.
Pimientos are heart-shaped red peppers that are very popular all over Spain: sliced and added to salads or bocadillos (sandwiches) … Continue reading.....
A few years ago I bought these cute little glasses and made Red Beet and Cream Cheese Verrines
Then I put the little glasses into the cabinet and promptly forgot about them.
A few weeks ago I was having a small dinner party (remember the … Continue reading.....
This is the last of the acorn squash for the season.
It was a sparse season, and the majority of the squashes were small – which makes them perfect for a first course (Looking on the bright side).
I was walking through the fancy foods
… Continue reading.....I didn’t grow any little pumpkins this year but I saw a few at the local market and couldn’t resist.
I really do like the flavor. They are moister than an acorn squash and are really the perfect size for a first course.
Plus they … Continue reading.....
I realize I have spent a bit of time this fall lamenting my weird potager…. but I have the truth on my side.
I had 2 spaghetti squash. One yielded 11 squash the other 2. Four per plant is normal.
I had 4 butternut squash … Continue reading.....
Remember the old adage: If you can’t beat’ em, join’ em?
I never really understood what that meant….
Although I’ve said it often enough
If it was referring to physical violence – why would I want to do that?
If it was referring to contests … Continue reading.....
