J — Your guests will never know … that you had just too much turkey taking up space in the fridge. Or, stuffing. Or, too many roasted vegetables. Sandwiches are so last year. Hot Browns? Only if you are at the source in Louisville. What to do? Here are a … Continue reading
C – I always get excited about having leftovers the day after Thanksgiving. The day after Thanksgiving is my lazy day. If I have food leftover, I don’t have to cook much. I just have to figure out how to feed everyone with the stuff that I already have. My … Continue reading
C – I am so grateful Luke and Chris made this wonderful meal for us. I don’t think one person could take on all these things at once. I am always amazed at how well they work together. Calm, cool and collected. Of course, keeping a good stock of beer … Continue reading
J – This year we went non-traditional! Whole roasted turkeys are way overrated. They take much too long to roast. And, no matter what most people do, the breast meat is usually overcooked. So, we broke down the bird and got three great turkey dishes for dinner, an amazing stock … Continue reading
C – Sometimes, even simple recipes can be a challenge to get the perfect flavor balance. This was the case with this Chicken Piccata dish. A simple dish of chicken, lemon, capers and wine can go wrong quickly, if you put too much of any of these things together. The … Continue reading
C – I think I make a good bolognese sauce. And, I know it can be better. There just seems to be something missing. Something seems to be off about my sauce. I just can’t put my finger on it. I did my research. Most bolognese sauces are similar. Meat, … Continue reading
C – Meatballs are my favorite. I always try to make my meatballs differently each time. It’s one of those recipes where I know how to make the base, and then I just keep on adding things until I feel it’s right. For some reason it always turns out well. … Continue reading
J – We certainly are bold, biting off Italian Week as a theme. … so to speak. But, I think we might be able to handle it. At Be Mindful. Be Human. we are on a quest for flavor. What else is Italian cuisine, if not a quest for bold … Continue reading
C – I wanted to scare Jim on Halloween … I think I ended up scaring myself, instead. Last year, Jim was on a mission to show off his scary Halloween dish with black (squid ink) pasta. It was good, but I wanted something different and even scarier. So, I … Continue reading
C – This is my boyfriend’s new favorite dish. I didn’t think he liked it the first time I made it. He had just come home from a stressful day at work. He was tired and hungry. He was quiet … a little too quiet when I served this to … Continue reading