I have nothing against the stuff in the can. It tastes fine. I love its little ridges and the plopping sound it makes when it is released from the can onto its decorative plate. But I also love this sweet/tart homemade version with dried cherries. It only has 5 ingredients and takes very little time and … Continue reading 5 ingredient, 15 minute Cranberry Cherry Sauce
Quick Thanksgiving Day tip
If you have friends or family with allergies coming to Thanksgiving, make a little placecard that lets people know if something contains nuts or seafood or anything that might make them ill. You could even be kind to vegetarians. There are templates for palcecards available free many places on line. And it might save you … Continue reading Quick Thanksgiving Day tip
Salmon crisps with capers – quick & easy appetizer
These are salmon crisps with sour cream & capers. Each one is a bite of salty goodness. You can make fifty of them in approximately fifteen minutes and they stretch a small bag of potato chips into enough for a few dozen people. You'll need a bag of good kettle chips. I used plain, but salt … Continue reading Salmon crisps with capers – quick & easy appetizer
Chili Con Carne – quick, easy & versatile
One of my culinary pride & joys is my evolving recipe for chili con carne. This is the most up-to-date version. It's tasty and it all comes together in about 15 minutes. You can make this with any kind of meat that pleases you. I most often make it with ground chuck, but ground turkey … Continue reading Chili Con Carne – quick, easy & versatile
Mexican beef – meltingly tender & perfect for tacos
I first tasted perfectly tender taco filling at Toledo's oldest Mexican restaurant El Tipico many years ago. I got my first inkling on how to make it from reading Ricky Bayless' "Rick & Lanie's Excellent Adventures." His recipe called for cooking stew meat for about an hour. I took it a step further and used … Continue reading Mexican beef – meltingly tender & perfect for tacos
Marvel Movie Marathon Day with theme food!
To celebrate the release of The Avengers, my husband and I decided to host a Marvel movie marathon all day Saturday before going to see the movie on Sunday. Above you can see one of our beloved godchildren is well dressed for the occasion while his brother is taking the opportunity to photo bomb him … Continue reading Marvel Movie Marathon Day with theme food!
Smashing Green Crudite with Green Goddess Dressing
We had a Marvel superhero movie marathon to celebrate the release of The Avengers. I came up with this all green display in honor of The Hulk. This would also work for any other event where green would be appropriate: St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day or to support your favorite team. Let's start with the … Continue reading Smashing Green Crudite with Green Goddess Dressing
Hawaiian Macaroni-Potato-Crab Salad. A Side Dish with a Twist
This is a great dish to bring to a pinic or serve as a cold side with BBQ. The crab adds a great flavor twist. It's called Hawaiian because a version often comes with what they call "Plate Lunches" in the islands. The dish is a a perfect melding of cultures, much like Hawaii. Let … Continue reading Hawaiian Macaroni-Potato-Crab Salad. A Side Dish with a Twist
Hangover Hash – An easy & delicious breakfast or snack.
One of my favorite breakfasts! So cheesy. So delicious. So quick and easy. Here are the ingredients: You start off with a pan of cut up bacon. How could anything that starts out with bacon be bad?Now you fry that bacon until it is crispy. I used thick cut bacon, but you could use thin.To … Continue reading Hangover Hash – An easy & delicious breakfast or snack.
Captain America’s Shield Fruit Pizza
We had a Marvel Movie Marathon all day Saturday complete with three themed meals. I wanted to do fruit pizza in a close approximation of Captain America's famous shield. Dead on, don't you think :)Start out by baking a big round cookie. Whatever you like. This is a sugar cookie. You could do chocolate chip … Continue reading Captain America’s Shield Fruit Pizza