Summer is officially over and it is the start of a beautiful fall in the Midwest. The fall palette of colors that unfolds when I step out the door is overwhelming with its beauty. There are so many variations of colors. The trees range from bright green to fiery red to a mustard yellow. The …
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Meatballs…the Memory
Meatballs. Did you ever see that movie from 1979? I wasn’t feeling well the other day and it was on one of the “classic” movie channels. (I always feel old when movies I grew up with end up on the classic channels.) I couldn’t resist cuddling up in my woobie and watching the whole thing. …
A Story with “Morels”
Once upon a time there was nice young (age is relative) blogger who started a vegetable garden in her yard. It wasn’t a big garden but it was enough to keep her away from her computer for the last week. She looked at her calendar and said, “Oh my, I need to write a blog.” …
Comfort Food: Asian Noodle Stir-Fry
To continue on with some of my previous discussions about comfort food, I have to talk about noodles today….Asian noodles. A meal in one bowl (and you have to eat them in a bowl), Asian noodles offer a versatile option for dinner (or lunch or snack.) You can get all of your protein, veggies and …
Fevered Crab “Casserole”
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING BLOG CONTAINS A WORD THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME OF THE READERS, IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES AS YOU READ THIS POST. Casserole. Yep, I said it and I’m not even going to wash my mouth out with soap. I don’t know why but the thought of …
Don’t Be a Pest-O
The end of summer means different things to people. For some, it is a time to close up the pool and put the boat in storage. (I fit in neither of those categories.) For others, it is a time for one last vacation at their summer home on the beach. (Not me…but if you have …
Lasagna as I know It
*I have deleted my original post and hope you will like my substitution. Who doesn’t like lasagna? When you mention the dish; a person is likely to tell you about how their family made it. Everyone’s family recipe is “the best” and people tend to lean toward the flavors they grew up eating. After I …
Pizza Rigatoni
I think you may need to sit down before you read the next sentence. I’m not sure if I have admitted this before but there are nights that I don’t feel like cooking. (GASP!) It may happen because I am overtired or under inspired. Either way, I still have to figure out how to put …
Spaghetti with Seared Scallops, Fennel and Tomatoes
Living in a small town in the Midwest, there is a challenge finding fresh, quality seafood. Our markets carry a lot of fish but it is usually “thawed” out from frozen. I actually prefer to purchase the flash frozen fish because then I know exactly how long it has thawed and the source of the …
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan of Chinese Food
About a month ago, my husband, Earl, and I went to dinner with one of Earl’s coworkers, Eric, and his wife, Laura. While eating dinner, Earl, Laura and I started discussing our love of reading. (Eric kept his mouth full during this conversation, since he only likes books with pictures. Just kidding…he doesn’t like any …