Thanksgiving is now behind us and I keep running across articles about “repurposing” your Thanksgiving dinner. This makes no sense to me. The purpose of the food is to feed you, right? So why can’t people just call the food exactly what it is…leftovers. Apparently, this is the new “buzz” word that I can’t stand. …
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Chili Weather Is Here
I get a fair amount of emails from people making “requests.” Some of them are even about food! (You know who you are!) I make a list of people’s interests and hope eventually I can make everyone happy. (Once again, I am ONLY speaking about food-related happiness.) A couple of week’s ago, I received a …
Head Cold Antidote
I love when the season changes from summer to fall. The colors of the trees outside are my favorite shades of orange, yellow, brown and red. The air has just enough chill to warrant a coat but you don’t NEED one. And the comfort food cravings make it easy to plan every meal. The only …
Something For the Vegetarians!
Last week I went out to lunch at a quirky fun bistro and was excited to see “Garden Fresh Tomato Soup” on the menu. Tomatoes in NW Indiana and Chicagoland (shameless voting reminder) have been so good this season that I was thrilled to try the seasonal soup. The friend I was with inquired if …
Me So Corny
When I see it, I become distracted. They come in various sizes and colors. I’ve seen them long and thin and short and fat. I’ll even admit that I just love to put my mouth on one. So do you like fresh corn off the cob as much as I do? One of the best …
Gotta Try Thai Gai
A few years ago, I took a class on Thai cooking. My main goal was to come out of the class with a masterful knowledge of Pad Thai, my favorite dish. We don’t have anything close to Thai food in my small town and I really wanted to know how to satisfy my cravings. The …
You Say Potato, I Say Potato Soup?
Ahhh, spring is here. New exciting crops of vegetables will soon be at our fingertips. Our grills will be sizzling making dishes we missed over the long winter. And I will have a big pot of soup on the stove? Yes, I said soup! This spring weather is taking its sweet time getting here in …
Lime Soup of the Yucatan Peninsula
Out of nowhere the other day, my friend asked me if I had a favorite peninsula. I had to chuckle when I replied that I loved the Yucatan Peninsula, doesn’t everyone? She, of course, asked when I had gone there. I said only my taste buds had been there via their Sopa de Lima soup. …
Provencal Chicken Soup
I love soups that can be considered a meal. They are warm and completely satisfying while only dirtying one pot. Plus it gives me an excuse to eat with a spoon and I love to spoon! To me, there is nothing better than homemade soup. In canned soup, the flavors seem to mush into each …
Okra’s Gook Club
I have found as an ex-picky eater that the more I learn about a food, the better odds I will have to prepare it perfectly. But what do you do with a food that has a bad reputation like Okra. It doesn’t matter what I read about okra, someone will mention the “slime”. I’m …