J — To brine or not to brine. That is the question … however, I think Shakespeare’s Hamlet had an easier time answering To Be or Not to Be, than we have with our question. Somehow, to brine or not can be a life or death question for some people … Continue reading
J – Stuffing is stuffing, no matter where you put it. Dressing goes on a salad. Filling goes into a pie or a pastry. Recently, I heard a discussion about the esoteric differences between stuffing, dressing and filling … which was really about what to call it. The arguments went something like … Continue reading
C — One of my least favorite dishes … at my family’s house. Frozen carrots, peas, green beans and lima bean mix all cooked until almost mushy. For some strange reason this dish always disappears. I must admit, my family isn’t great at making vegetable dishes. They always seem to … Continue reading
C — EEEEEEEP! One more week until Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday. (When I have control of everything.) Yeah, I am a lot OCD. I can hear Jim laughing now. I love cooking all the food. Making an amazing turkey with mashed potatoes, gravy and a lot of sides. I … Continue reading
C — Another soup. Really?! Jim wants me to make another soup. With the number of soups I have made on this blog so far, it would seem that I like soups. I don’t. It’s actually my least favorite type of dish. The only type of soups I like are … Continue reading
J — This Halloween-themed pasta scares someone every year. It is so freaky looking that one year a friend of mine wouldn’t eat it. An adult friend of mine! What is it about simulated bloody bits and bone fragments and squiggly black entrails that freaks people out? Oh well, more … Continue reading
C – I met this wonderful Indian lady name Reika at a meditation course a few months back. I really liked her. She reminded me of my mom’s home cooking while I was far away. She would make delicious meals for us and I was in heaven. I especially enjoyed the chai latte … Continue reading
J — Luke’s coming over with a salmon he just caught! Christina got really nervous. “Is it still alive?!” Nope. “Better not be. I don’t want a salmon flopping around the kitchen!” She had little to worry about, and lots to look forward to. A salmon doesn’t live long out of water. … Continue reading
C — I love summer! I love the heat. I love sweating in over 100 degree weather and not turning on the air conditioning. I love taking cold showers in the middle of the day and still not feeling refreshed. It’s 106 degrees and I am loving it! Yeah, I … Continue reading