One Egg is Never Un Oeuf in Our House!

I love learning about different ingredients and exploring the ways you can cook with them. In this entry, I am reviewing different ways to cook and use eggs.

Patience

Cooking requires a lot of patience. Ask anyone who knows me, and they are going to tell you that patience is not really one of those attributes I was given by nature or nurture. But cooking requires an enormous amount of patience. (Side note: The instant pot can avoid some of this requirement!) I love … Continue reading Patience →

The Semi-Vegan Plunge

My vegan daughter has been around for dinner more frequently lately, so I have definitely had to adapt. I don't want her feeling like she's got the "special" plate and everyone else is eating a different meal, frequently something she would have liked a lot prior to going vegan. So we're adapting. Don't get me … Continue reading The Semi-Vegan Plunge →

Pasta Masochist

I have a nice little pasta machine. It's the hand crank style, nothing super fancy. I've had it for more than a decade. I've used this machine maybe once a year. Every so often, I decide I want to make fresh pasta, and I drag the medieval contraption out from whatever generally unopened, dark cabinet … Continue reading Pasta Masochist →

Potatoes

Potatoes are one of the most versatile cooking ingredients. I love potatoes. I have not found a preparation of potatoes that I don't like. And yes, I'm now going to go on about potatoes like Forest Gump went on about shrimp. There was a time in my life when someone convinced me to go on … Continue reading Potatoes →

Thanksgiving with mixed eaters

Feeding a family of mixed eaters is an ever challenging journey. Add a few extra allergies and dietary needs and the holidays are especially fun!

Instant Pot

An acquaintance told me about her Instapot recently. It definitely sounded like something I would love to try out. Luck would have it that the husband and I stumbled onto a Macy's going out of business sale and there was an Instant Pot (not the "Instapot", another brand). This has to be one of the … Continue reading Instant Pot →