Last week I confessed to the fact that I loath cleaning. This week I confess to the fact that I love chestnuts. You’re wondering how I’m going to tie those two statements together, now, aren’t you? Ha! Oh ye of little faith….. When we lived in Andorra I had an excellent cleaner. For the equivalent of about 25 US dollars per week she kept our house spotless. Ours and half … Continue reading →
Adult Cheeseburgers Our neighbors told us that we needn’t worry about mice because our barn had been inhabited by feral cats for several years. It would seem the cats have moved on and the mice have moved in. I’m not certain who was more startled the other night: me, seeing the big, fat gray mouse come racing around the corner right to my feet or the mouse, faced with a … Continue reading →
Carrot Celery Soup You're watching the telly… or a movie…. You, the viewer, know that the brutal, rapist/serial killer is sitting on the living room sofa holding a long, razor-sharp knife… Waiting patiently. It's late; a dark, moonless night. The woman comes home, unlocks the door and walks into her house. She puts her keys down, hangs up her coat and wanders into the kitchen. She tosses her phone onto … Continue reading →
Tuna Cakes When one is employed and moves into a new community, there is a network of people in existence (your co-workers) that starts you off to establish your new social life. When one has children and moves into a new community, there is a network of people in existence (other parents) that starts you off to establish your new social life. When one is not working for a ‘company’ … Continue reading →
Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce 8oz (250 gr) pork tenderloin, boneless chops, leftover pork 1 onion2 cloves garlic1 tsp minced ginger1/2 bell pepper, green or red 1/2 head broccoli, 6oz (180gr) 1 carrot4oz (250gr) mushrooms 4oz (250gr) spaghetti 1 tbs sesame oil1 tbs olive oil1 cup (8oz, 250ml) beef stock 2 tbs peanut butter2 tbs soy sauce 2 tbs sherry (optional) 1/3 cup walnuts, 1oz (30gr) 1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in … Continue reading →
Go directly to recipe It’s Summer (almost)! Paul, over at Writing at the Kitchen Table is have a Big Burger Ballyhoo to celebrate the season. Wisconsin bar hamburgers! I remember them fondly! Well, actually, more than fondly. They were as close to perfect food as one could get. I’m talking about the small town beer bar with a griddle (not a grill, but a big, flat piece of sheet metal … Continue reading →
