Tag: mama D’s kitchen

Mama D’s New Toy and Zucchini Pasta

When is zucchini not zucchini? I don’t know, when is zucchini not zucchini?…. Why when it is turned into pasta. Vegetable pasta has become all the rage. It answers a need on many levels. Looking for gluten-free pasta that doesn’t stick to the roof of your mouth? Veggie pasta. Watching your carbs especially those “evil”… Continue reading Mama D’s New Toy and Zucchini Pasta

Reflections on My Trip Around the Sun and Some Recipe Links

Years ago, when I was a Montessori teacher, we celebrated each child’s birthday with a symbolic trip around the sun, making one circle around a candle for each year of the child’s age. They were preschoolers so it only took a few minutes to complete every trip they’d made so far. There were a handful… Continue reading Reflections on My Trip Around the Sun and Some Recipe Links

On the Side…The Other Half of Dinner Love

Dinner is my favorite meal of the day. I love to create a plate of love for the evening meal. As you know, Mama D is a big fan of the one dish meal, be it soup, skillet, or casserole. Sometimes, well actually, quite often she enjoys a plate of food divided; that is a… Continue reading On the Side…The Other Half of Dinner Love

Pork Tenderloin A La Boulangere…and Other Words of (Pork) Love

When I was growing up, my mother would cook Pork Tenderloin often. It was the 50’s and she would get it from the butcher at the Bonnie Bee. He did all the work of pounding it into thin cutlets. She took these lovely slices home and dredged them in flour seasoned with Lawry’s Salt. Fried… Continue reading Pork Tenderloin A La Boulangere…and Other Words of (Pork) Love

A Cozy Nest and a Pot of Something Wonderful (Chicken & Poblano Chili)

Winter is here. There is snow on the ground and ice on the streets. It’s the time of the year when those of us who live in the Midwest turn our thoughts to curling up on the couch with a good book and a loving partner. Weekends at home give us time to fall in… Continue reading A Cozy Nest and a Pot of Something Wonderful (Chicken & Poblano Chili)