Tag: mama D’s kitchen

Steak Night Saturday and Porcini Pasta With Mushrooms and Cream

We have a tradition at Mama D’s house. Saturday is Steak Night. This is an inexpensive alternative to going to a pricey if not wonderful steak house. The steak is almost always a Petite Sirloin, a tender and flavorful steak that rivals a much more expensive filet at easily half the price. Many markets around… Continue reading Steak Night Saturday and Porcini Pasta With Mushrooms and Cream

Supper Without Meat: Overstuffed Poblano Peppers

Having established my supper parameters, I’d like to share another recipe that fits my working definition of Supper, more or less. This also is a Meatless Monday Meal that can be considered gluten-free, more or less. I remember my mother’s stuffed peppers. she started with large green bell peppers  that she filled with a mixture… Continue reading Supper Without Meat: Overstuffed Poblano Peppers

Dinner vs. Supper and Fancy Farfalle with Sausage and Broccoli

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

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

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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