If you are searching for a way to make weeknight meals quick and easy I can’t think of a better place to begin than a beautifully roasted chicken. If time is an issue, roast the chicken during the weekend when you can carve out a little more time to be near the kitchen. The hands-on … Continue reading »
“Inch by inch row by row, gonna make this garden grow.” – The Garden Song Way back in February I decided to make this year the year of the garden. My mind began imagining all sorts of romantic scenes of planting tiny seeds and picking little rocks out of my not yet uncovered vegetable garden. … Continue reading »
It seems I am bouncing around a little this week, topic wise. I blame the weather. It’s not just my blogging that is all over the place. Last night I could not focus and pick which of the aging ingredients languishing in my refrigerator I would cook for dinner. So I made two dinners at the same time. I … Continue reading »
Whew! Well this weekend was an exciting whirlwind of activity. Even with Mother’s Day starting to feel sooo two weeks ago I want to back track a bit and share the remainder of our wonderful sun soaked and family filled day. Besides, it would be sad to leave Part 1 hanging there all alone with … Continue reading »
I was going to wait until all the photos from the weekend were ready but the video links just went up on the KCTS 9 web site and I can’t hold off on sharing the link! Watch Our Lady of Second Helpings Cooking Sesame-Crusted Tofu* Sesame-Crusted Tofu An update from the original recipe. This version should … Continue reading »
Taking a “day off” means different things coming from different people. When I decided to take Mother’s Day off it did not mean sitting in a lounge chair with my feet up while beads of condensation lazily rolled down my gin and tonic glass (not that I wouldn’t have enjoyed that version immensely). My day off … Continue reading »
Today is an amazing day! The sun is shining and warming everything growing in my new garden patches, our family is in good health and thriving, and I get to pause and take a few moments to mark the end of my first year as a blogger. On May 16th 2011 I sat down, said … Continue reading »
Reblogged from lightlycrunchy: We have a brunch planned for this Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day. The cooking will mostly be left up to the dad (at least I’m pretty sure he’ll volunteer), but I will make a small contribution of my own. It’s rhubarb season again, and our patch is coming along nicely. We planted … Continue reading »
This final rhubarb recipe is for my sister. At the beginning of the Our Lady of Second Helpings’ Rhubarb Extravaganza she requested my take on our family favorite – Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie. I opted for a rhubarb and blueberry version to mix things up a little. This is such a sweet little pastry. It would be … Continue reading »
A year ago, we celebrated Mother’s Day in Los Angeles, CA. It was, as you might expect, a stunning day with brilliant blue skies and billowing cotton candy clouds as far as the eye could see. We strolled through Hollywood reading off the names on star after star on the sidewalk. Mr. Second Helpings and … Continue reading »