I am such a bad blogger. I have a habit of reading other food blogs (that’s a good thing), finding recipes I like (also a good thing), forgetting where I saw the recipe (that’s a bad thing) and deciding to make it anyway as best I can from memory. A good blogger would remember the original poster / creator of the recipe and give proper credit. I’m a bad blogger. … Continue reading →
I just love these cute little individual casserole dishes. Obviously, so do the French as they are everywhere, along with little cookbooks with recipes for the ‘cocottes’. Frittata de Légumes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 carrot, finely chopped 1/2 cup butternut squash, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 tbs parsley, chopped 4 tsp butter 3 eggs 1/2 tsp paprika 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard … Continue reading →
Yes, I’m still finding new ways with my never-ending butternut squash. But first – we have actual, visible, easy-to-see proof that we worked last week. We papered. Because he had to cut the sheet rock panels in half to get them upstairs, they were missing the beveled edge needed for a smooth finish. Paper seemed the logical choice. You can’t really tell – but I was very pleased when I … Continue reading →
Exciting times chez nous…. We have a finished, painted wall in our soon-to-be bedroom! Okay, not quite finished… It still has the phone wire sticking out of the top that has to be tucked into the corner and run down the wall. Remember, stone walls don’t allow things to be neatly hidden away. That’s were the outside phone cable comes in…. Rather important. He’s started plastering the other wall, and … Continue reading →
Chicken Divan How did I ever get to 600? (posts) Here’s what Emma thinks of that accomplishment: She’s rendering her opinion from the other side of the kitchen table. Yes, she’s that big. That also describes her thoughts on spending an hour stuck in the mud on flat ground at Vlad’s house this morning. Mon mari wasn’t particularly pleased about that one, either. For those of you who have … Continue reading →
Go directly to recipe Minnesota in winter! Now I remember why we moved. Right now it's 0F (-18C) with -15F (-25C) windchill. Tomorrow it's supposed to be cold. (-15F temp. -30F windchill) I have scraped ice off of my car windows. I have brushed snow off of my car windows. I have driven in a 'winter storm'. I have seen cars parked at various odd angles, in strange places, along … Continue reading →
