Summer Vacation, Scarborough Farro, and Artichoke & Tomato Salad

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Summer has arrived in Mama D’s Kitchen. I’m officially on Summer vacation for 3 whole weeks! Instead of rising before 5 every morning to get on a school bus, I can get up early (if I want) and do what I want. Morning walks, afternoon swims, puttering in the garden, and more than a little… Continue reading Summer Vacation, Scarborough Farro, and Artichoke & Tomato Salad

Cleaning Out the Fridge Quiche

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The refrigerator is a wonderful invention. It allows us to keep a supply of fresh food at the ready. It provides a safe haven for the treasures we find at the store, keeping them safe until we are ready to turn them into something wonderful. I confess that sometimes I buy a little more than… Continue reading Cleaning Out the Fridge Quiche

Stock in a Box on Steroids

Let me start by saying that homemade stock is the best. It is easy to make and freezes beautifully. I will also say that nothing compares with the flavor of homemade stock. You are in complete control of salt and all the other flavors that you choose to add. That being said, I admit that… Continue reading Stock in a Box on Steroids

Summer Memories in Winter’s Chill and Balsamic Marinated Chicken

Winter…Mother Nature’s sick joke. As most Midwesterners and from what ! hear on the news, 75 – 80 percent of the rest of the country know, Mother Nature has some kind of crazy bug up her bustle. Insane low temperatures, more snow than anyone knows what to do with, and winds that blow that snow… Continue reading Summer Memories in Winter’s Chill and Balsamic Marinated Chicken