The shortest day of the year is less than a month away. On days when the sun makes an appearance it will turn brassy by mid-afternoon. Children scamper home from school trailing long shadows the sidewalk. Our house is still adorned for fall. I can’t bring myself to shove all the lovely rusty colored decorations into … Continue reading »
This pizza is beyond good. The magnitude of its deliciousness puts it squarely in the territory of “Whoops! I just ate half a dozen pieces” and “Get-your-own-blankety-blank-pizza”! So good it may take all your willpower to save the remaining pieces for another meal. But, do save those pieces. This pizza makes fantastic leftovers. These pictures … Continue reading »
I love leftovers! I love reheating them in their original incarnation. I love reconfiguring them into new dishes. I also love packing them up to be frozen and enjoyed a few months down the road. Leftovers make life easy and delicious. So, imagine my shock when I heard the following statistic last weekend on Northwest Cable … Continue reading »
The recipe for Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal originally appeared in my very first blog post. The post was a long list of wonderful ways to elevate oats from plain to party. Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is one of my favorites and I have been wanting to give its very own little spot for some time. This … Continue reading »
This week there are thousands of people planning menus with sleek modern foods for Thanksgiving. I am not one of them. I like the cozy comfort of traditional favorites. However, honoring tradition doesn’t have to be done to the letter. Take these biscuits, for example. Mr. Second Helpings asked to have some form of bread … Continue reading »
I have all sorts of warm fuzzy holiday memories of sitting around my grandparents creaky dinning room table. The good china plates beautiful in their own right sat ready to be buried under our feast. Grandma’s good flatware, not silver but gold, twinkled in the light of taper candles. Before we all squeezed in around the table … Continue reading »
I hesitate to call something the BEST EVER. Liking something is completely subjective and depends on many things but in this case I can say it with no reservations. This pie, this Crustless Pumpkin Pie, is officially, my BEST EVER Crustless Pumpkin Pie! Yes. I feel good about that. Now for the challenge, how do … Continue reading »
Don’t let salad be the ugly step sister of your Thanksgiving feast. Hearty salads are one of this autumn’s most underrated treasures. Simple vibrant produce and a homemade vinaigrette are all you need to make a salad so beautiful diners will ask for seconds! Craft your Salad Kale or spinach are my favorite leafy greens, … Continue reading »
Dear Readers, I’m going to veer into moderately controversial waters in an area where I am just beginning to become educated. Feel free to use the comments to agree, disagree, or “school me.” Talking about tough things is one of the ways we can move through them and become stronger. Last week I had a small outburst … Continue reading »
Like many my grandpa was a hunter. However, unlike most he was not after a prey with feet and a face, his game had only a cap and a stump. My Grandpa Bill hunted mushrooms. As far as I’m concerned he was the king of all mushroom hunters. His simple equipment consisted only of a … Continue reading »