A New Car and a Visit to The Laurent House

This is a bit of a different kind of post. It isn’t really about food though we did eat and drink. It is about a travel adventure. It is, I think, an interesting story worth sharing. We (very) recently bought a new car. Our former car had seen many travel adventures and was letting us… Continue reading A New Car and a Visit to The Laurent House

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

Trader Joe’s, a Birthday, and Country Potato Quiche

Where has February gone? I realize that it is the shortest month of the year and all…but still. It went by far too quickly. It even had an extra day this time, so that the earth’s trips around the sun are equal, to clocks, the calendar, and apparently the entire space-time continuum. I’m not a… Continue reading Trader Joe’s, a Birthday, and Country Potato Quiche

Halloween Hash Redux (Third Time’s the Charm)

Several years ago I posted this recipe. The original was fraught  with mistakes so I revised it into the recipe below. This one is truly a keeper. As Halloween is upon us, I thought that I would share it once again. The dish, inspired by the colors of the season, and created with what was… Continue reading Halloween Hash Redux (Third Time’s the Charm)