When I first thought about making this soup, I felt that the season and the veggies didn’t go together. Broccoli and cauliflower are usually part of a rich creamy soup that in Mama D’s Kitchen has bacon and cheese as mandatory ingredients. It creates a soup that is perfect for crisp autumn days and cold… Continue reading Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
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Weeknight Wonderland – a Meatless Minestrone for Mondays and Beyond
Even though our nest is now empty, sitting down at the end of a day with good food, good wine and good company is the best. I’ve shared my crazy split shift life before and how it impacts everything, even cooking. Just as I’ve learned to create in a small kitchen, I am learning to… Continue reading Weeknight Wonderland – a Meatless Minestrone for Mondays and Beyond
Turkey, The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Back around Thanksgiving, the bus company that I work for gave me (and every other employee) a frozen turkey. This kind gesture is a throwback to another era when employees were given a token of appreciation at the holidays for the work they did. That turkey or ham might have meant that a family could… Continue reading Turkey, The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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
Mama D’s Minestrone Adventure
MInestrone, every cook seems to have a recipe. Mama D has one, too. In fact over the years she’s made various kinds of Minestrone. I must confess this one is new. My old go-to recipe was kind of boring so I decided to reinvent it. I also wanted to find out a little more about… Continue reading Mama D’s Minestrone Adventure