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
Month: January 2014
Ale and Cheddar Cheese Soup with a Noble Cause
I love making soup. It is my go to winter dinner. Since we’ve had more than our fair share of winter this year, I’ve been making a lot of soup. It somehow never gets old, and there is such a wealth of soups to be made and re-imagined. I also love helping my husband make… Continue reading Ale and Cheddar Cheese Soup with a Noble Cause
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Memories of the Wine Country and a Quick Pasta Dish
Note: This is a post from 9 years ago. I brought it up because I made the recipe this week and as it is almost Mothers Day, this dish reminds me of my sons. As the pictures show they were young, They are grown up now with homes and sons of their own ( about… Continue reading Memories of the Wine Country and a Quick Pasta Dish
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Rice Torta; Love From A Dolly Sister
My mother came from a big family, she was one of seven sisters. I try to imagine what living with six other girls was like. She didn’t share much of her growing up with me other than she got in trouble once for punching a younger sister. Somehow, I think that happened more than once.… Continue reading Rice Torta; Love From A Dolly Sister
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Anadama Bread – Love From Another Era
Winter is still here, damn her. Time to go through the recipe box again. Being held captive by the weather leaves Mama D with more time on her hands, My cooking adventures usually involve new recipes, but today I pulled out an oldie but a goody, Anadama Bread. I made this recipe back in the… Continue reading Anadama Bread – Love From Another Era
