Collecting My Thoughts

Today I was looking through my recipe box (sort of a historical archive now since I rarely bake) for something cobbler like/lite and found a...

Sauté the shrimp in a hot pan with olive oil. Once they’re almost cooked take them out and sauté some garlic and shallots with 2 cups of [...

 So I asked her.  How do you do this?  She told me, but I was on my walk at Lakeside, and had stopped by her house (she was sitting outside ...

I never intended to be a writer, but have been doing it since I was a child. In college I "majored" in other things, although noth...

  https://fb.watch/ddQ69nv7oj/ Cookie dough made into delicious muffin treat with Rice Krispies and chocolate sauce.

 My husband is well known locally and in his family for his dislike of corn.  What good midwestern boy could hate corn (includes corn on the...

This year, I did a dry brine for the first time. Usually, I soak the bird in salt water and some other things. Instead, I pulled a recipe fr...

It's been awhile since I posted a recipe.  Usually, they are too complicated and I don't bother.  But this one looks easy.  I saw it...

About 2 decades ago, before I started saving everything at my blog, I was searching for the perfect bread pudding recipe—like my mom made fr...

Zuckerberg and his wife supported Biden/Harris big time, funneling mega-bucks for training poll workers and campaigners.  And we all know ho...

 I was looking through my box of handwritten recipes the other day, and saw, "copied from Mom 1990" Meat and Potato Quiche .  So I...

 I noticed in the University of Illinois LAS Newsletter that someone has done research on the effects of cocoa on the brain.   Sweet news fo...

Mix: 1/2 cup of mayo 1/3 cup of Panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning Spread: The ...

Dark chocolate is good for you. Cacao vs. cocoa Coffee vs. Chocolate Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw almonds 3/4 cup raw pecans 1 cup pepi...

https://www.dairycarrie.com/2019/06/04/easy-and-cheesy-potato-gratin/ She recommends a strong cheese and real cream.  Read the full direct...

I received a new cookbook for Christmas—it’s a family compilation by the Shaw family, 5 of whom I met blogging and now read and enjoy regula...

https://www.splendidtable.org/story/how-to-make-schmaltz We eat a lot of chicken, particularly thighs—that’s the best flavor because of th...

Mix together 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning Spread...

About 10 white grapes (seedless) 6 large strawberries 1 medium banana 8 oz. carrot juice few handfuls baby spinach, washed, not stem...

When I'm at a party, I usually reach for one or two of these.  Don't recall that Mom ever made them, nor have I, but they do appear ...