The holidays are approaching at seemingly warp speed. With shopping and baking and decorating it’s hard to give much thought to dinner. Dinner is still very important. It gives you the strength to shop and bake and decorate. So, my proposal is to stock the freezer with hearty meals filled with comfort and joy and… Continue reading Visions of Meatloaf Dancing in My Head
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Mama D’s Best Pot Roast, Ever
We are definitely falling into winter. The days are shorter, the air is colder, and snow has dusted the ground more than once. Hearty comfort food seems like the thing to do. It was time to come to grips with my love/ hate relationship with Pot Roast. Perhaps hate is too strong a word. Maybe… Continue reading Mama D’s Best Pot Roast, Ever
At Summer’s End…Corn & Tomatoes
It is the middle of September here in Illinois. Our Summer (and what a summer it was) is winding down, but isn’t quite ready to surrender to Fall. As much as I love Fall, these last summer days are quite splendid. A most recent one was everything a day at this time of year should… Continue reading At Summer’s End…Corn & Tomatoes
Panzanella-Palooza: The Summer Edition
Over the years I have sung the praises of the Panzanella Salad. Italian peasant fare, vegetables combined with dry bread cubes and a vinaigrette dressing. It is an established fact that if it is summer there will be panzanella salad in Mama D’s Kitchen of Love. This summer is no exception. In fact it has… Continue reading Panzanella-Palooza: The Summer Edition
3 Nights on the Grill, 3 Marinades, a Tip, and a Hack
Memorial Day Weekend is here. While the most important part of this time is to remember those who have fought and are fighting to keep our country safe, it is the unofficial start of Summer.That means it is officially grilling season in Mama D’s Kitchen of Love. We do grill almost year around, but it… Continue reading 3 Nights on the Grill, 3 Marinades, a Tip, and a Hack