I have decided that I love my Cook's Illustrated magazines! I still feel like the recipes are above my skill level but they do have awesome tid bits. I've talked about tid bits and bits and bobs before, now I have a couple of new ones. This first one is called "Magic Butter Sauce". It … Continue reading A new thing, new to me at least
Just hearing the name of this salad transports me to warm days and bright skies! Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado is a dream combination. I got the idea for this from a magazine and they had made perfect avocado halves with no skin. I tried to achieve this made for print loveliness to no … Continue reading Avocado Caprese Salad
Ya'll! This lasagna was magical! It took all day and used just about every dish in my cupboard but it was absolutely worth it! I already had noodles in the pantry so I only needed the filling ingredients. I wanted to add a fresh component since I was using canned sauce and I had my … Continue reading Lasagna!!
Being considered an Essential Worker basically means 50 hour weeks at work, creative shopping trips so I can keep as many of my people at home as much as possible, discovering so many local restaurants via delivery, a new way to make chicken stock that I can't wait to tell ya'll about as well as … Continue reading Essentially
I know that I said I was cooking things and that I would share them but what had happened was, I am considered "essential" so I have been working 10 hour days and then Netflix released Tiger King so in between work and naps I have been lost in a sea of "I met him!!" … Continue reading I am sorry
So the kid called me with an onion question and I answered her to the best of my ability but now I am curious about onions and all of their forms! Red, Yellow, White, Shallot, Scallion, Chives and I have seen ramps on TV but are they included? And what about so called Sweet Onions? … Continue reading Onions
Yes, I was singing the song as I wrote out the title, how can you not? Let's talk about some of the things that I always have on hand and where I get them! Shall we start with spices? There isn't a spice shop in my town, there may be one in the city but … Continue reading A few of my favorite things
Rack of lamb!! I was so excited by this unexpected find that before I was even out of the grocery I was Googling ideas and tips and recipes! I usually already have an idea about something and shop for that main plan plus a few extras in case I decide to go another way but … Continue reading Ali got a rack of lamb this time
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