Archive for August 2010

Cookbook Review Recipe - Chorizo and Tomato Frittata

At the end of a busy workday I pick up my kids, pull out my hair because they are already driving me nuts, and try to muster up the energy...

This recipe was intended to be another cookbook review for Jamie's Dinners: The Essential Family Cookbook , but the eight pounds of ham...

If you have yet to try a warm potato salad, don't be put off by it. The still hot potatoes slurp up all the flavors of the sauce instan...

Kahlua Cocktails: How to make "Blow Job" shots. This is a fun shot for parties and ladies night out, this one is super popular and...

The grocery list is back! This time it's easier to use and printable as well. It is color coordinated by meal so you can easily pick and...

When I first tried no-cook pasta sauce made with juicy vine-ripened tomatoes, I was thrilled to discover how flavorful the raw tomato sauce...

Caprese Salad (or Insalata Caprese ) is one of those classic Italian summer dishes that I never get tired of eating when I have vine-ripened...

There are recipes where you carefully purchase special ingredients in anticipation of the dish, and then there are recipes where you have so...

It's been a few months since we've updated this blog. Our son started on a 12-week course of nothing but EleCare. Without any addi...

Egypt's ancient food; Delicious and nutritious! Ingredients: 1/3 cup hazelnuts (or other nuts)roasted 1/4 cup sesame seeds, roasted 2 te...

I found this little blog challenge via LIve Laugh, and love your guts and she found it from Carissa at This Little Family ...who found it t...

This is an old Balkans dish, which originated in Austria/Germany. Ingredients: 2-3 tbs olive oil 1 big onion, diced 3 medium carrots, diced ...

I love having it for breakfast. Secret for a good Panetonne is sour dough (biga), which needs to be at least 24 hours old. Ingredients: ...

So last night I had a former student over for dinner. Although some people, even fellow teachers, would think it weird to have a student ov...

I remember the first time I tasted basil pesto, which was simply called pesto back in those days before this type of uncooked Italian sauce ...

Kalyn's favorite Phase One recipe from July 2010 was Chicken Egg Foo Yung with Mushrooms and Green Onions . Yes, I know I say this every...