A dyed in the wool omnivore chooses to cook mostly meatless, based on a cookbook club. Is she growing up, or is the book THAT good?
Category: Cooking
Farm to Table
Farm to Table has become a big bullshit buzz phrase.
I’ve Moved and How it Changes the Way I Cook
If you have been following along via my last post, or Instagram or Facebook, you know I have moved. And while I don’t WANT to make this blog about home renovations, for now, it will include the trials and tribulations of how having moved has an impact on my kitchen time. My kitchen is my…
The COVID Times – What I’ve Learned
We have all learned a LOT the past 6 months. Here is what COVID taught me.
Quarantine Kitchen – THIS is a First
I blame my sister Nancy. It’s all her fault. For years she has been calling me and saying things like the following: I am trying to make __________. I don’t have ____. What’s a good substitute?What do I NEED to know before I attempt making ______?Why isn’t my ________ ______ing?I have <ingredient X> in the…
Veganuary? I don’t think so!
A New Year Like many of you, I start off the new year trying to be healthier. Don’t lie! You know you do it too! There are mantras of exercising more, eating less junk, drinking less, or cutting carbs. There are those trying a new diet, whether it be keto, Whole 30, WW or Noom….
The Best Oats You’ll Ever Eat
In all honesty I was never a fan of oatmeal. It’s a texture thing. But they are supposed to be good for you so I tried them again as an adult, and again, it was a texture thing so I started incorporating oatmeal into my diet in other ways – granola, cookies, toppings for crisps…
That Damned Instant Pot Craze!
Moment of Truth – I am NOT an “early adopter”. Of anything. I wait it out. I listen to others’ commentary, successes and failures. I read reviews online. I read articles, and I research. So when this Instant Pot craze started a couple of years ago, I waited. One person I know sent theirs back….
Deez Nuts – Perfect Cocktail Party Snack
I can make a meal out of appetizers and snacks and I am always on the lookout for something different. These nuts fit the bill! Sweet and slightly spicy, these nuts hit all the right notes. Incredibly easy to make and simply addictive, they are perfect any time of year, but are really fantastic during…
Cooking Together – Therapy I Can Enjoy
I know some of you do not enjoy cooking, and that’s ok. But what if I told you it is like therapy when you do it with friends? I personally love cooking. I don’t enjoy it for myself; I am happy with something grabbed out of the fridge if I am eating alone. I am…