What do you call your evening meal? Is it dinner or is it supper? Mama D isn’t quite sure what she calls it because she has called this meal by both names over the years. A little online searching revealed that Dinner generally refers to the largest meal of the day. Supper is defined as… Continue reading Dinner vs. Supper and Fancy Farfalle with Sausage and Broccoli
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Mama D’s Garden Adventures
It’s harvest time in our community garden. This year won’t be remembered as stellar, but it was an adventure and ongoing learning experience. This isn’t farewell to the garden. I know there will be several more weeks of happy discoveries on each visit, but some of the splendor is gone. Plants that were once lush… Continue reading Mama D’s Garden Adventures
Turkey Burgers Italian Style: Summer Supper on the Grill
The grill is Mama D’s summer kitchen. This is not news to anyone who spends any time here. Grilling recipes have filled many a summer post. My summer kitchen is now quite small, some might call it tiny; almost as tiny as my regular kitchen. I am proving to myself that at least in this,… Continue reading Turkey Burgers Italian Style: Summer Supper on the Grill
Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
When I first thought about making this soup, I felt that the season and the veggies didn’t go together. Broccoli and cauliflower are usually part of a rich creamy soup that in Mama D’s Kitchen has bacon and cheese as mandatory ingredients. It creates a soup that is perfect for crisp autumn days and cold… Continue reading Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing
Don’t laugh at the title of this post. Greenie beanies was how we always referred to this vegetable when my kids were growing up. Maybe it helped them eat them more willingly, maybe I just made up silly words because I was that kind of mom. Whatever the reason, we still refer to those lovely… Continue reading Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing