Downsizing the Freezer and Stuffed Peppers

Our efforts to downsize are paying off. One garage sale has been held with respectable success. Closets are devoid of useless clothes and there are spaces were small pieces of furniture used to be. One of the tasks as we prepare to move is using up what is in the freezer and pantry. Of course… Continue reading Downsizing the Freezer and Stuffed Peppers

Another Chapter Begins and We Enjoy Steak Tacos

It’s been a little over a year, and I’m beginning to feel comfortable in the life chapter that I am writing for myself. I’ve cooked and created recipes that are uniquely me, and shared them with a slowly expanding “public.” This has been one of the most satisfying times in my life…doing something that I’m… Continue reading Another Chapter Begins and We Enjoy Steak Tacos

The Further Adventures of Mama D and the Bean

“Beans, beans, the musical fruit…” I remember that little ditty from my youth. Beans have gotten a bad rap due to their intestinal music properties. (By the way, that can be partially remedied by draining and rinsing the canned ones and soaking the dry ones over night.) Beans are a magical vegetable.  Not in the… Continue reading The Further Adventures of Mama D and the Bean

To My Subscribers

I have a confession to make.  I have been leading a double life. I don’t just share my recipes here on my website, I also use social media to get my recipes out. Did you know that I have Face Book Page, cleverly named Mama D’s Kitchen?  While all of my posts that appear here, go… Continue reading To My Subscribers

Holding On To Summer

The calendar says August. The thermometer is registering 80 degrees. The humidity outside can be cut with a knife. That sure sounds like Summer to me.  Yet most schools are back in session, or will be soon. The stores are filled with “Back To School” clothes and if you look beyond the Halloween displays there… Continue reading Holding On To Summer