Tag: zucchini

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

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

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

Memories of the Wine Country and a Quick Pasta Dish

Note: This is a post from 9 years ago. I brought it up because I made the recipe this week and as it is almost Mothers Day, this dish reminds me of my sons. As the pictures show they were young, They are grown up now with homes and sons of their own ( about… Continue reading Memories of the Wine Country and a Quick Pasta Dish