I thought I blogged about this? I searched the blog and couldn’t find it so I guess I intended to, but didn’t. Some time ago, in a land far, far away. Oh. Wait. Let me start again. Sometime in the recent past, I can’t remember when–I keep reading that’s part of this thyroid nonsense I’m dealing with, Phil made Tuna … Read More
But first, we interrupt this message with a cute Patches photo: What a bargain hunter I am! Since corn on the cob is to Indiana girls as waves are to surfers, I had to take advantage of the local (okay, it was an hour away. But local to my mom’s house) Farmer’s store. Not farmer’s market, but store. It’s been … Read More
To make your tomatoes taste like they were fresh picked from your backyard vine do this: Sprinkle on some rice vinegar. I’ve used seasoned rice vinegar as well. Lightly salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Delicious!! Photo Credit
Don’t forget to Name That Picture! * * * * * Leftover Garlic Chuck Roast Stew Leftover garlic chuck roast (including the onions)3 Beef bouillon cubes2 c Hot water2-4 Potatoes (I like the peels left on)2 Ribs celeryA small head of cabbage5 Carrots8 oz Tomato sauceSalt and pepperThrow it all into your crock pot
No. We’re not roasting Chuck the dog. Thank God. We’re roasting chuck, the cow. Or Chuck the roast? Click here to see nice diagram of beef cuts. So. On with the garlic. If you don’t like garlic, move right along. Don’t stop here, nothing to see. I promise, you will hate this. I like to ward off the vampires so … Read More
I used more than one potato, but I forgot to take a picture until now. Potatoes (about 2lbs)1 big onion or 2 small onionsLittle chunk of butter10 cloves garlicSalt and PepperExtra Virgin Olive Oil (I used garlic infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil)6 cups chicken stock2 Tablespoons flour1/2 cup milk or half and half Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up … Read More
I started with this package of frozen “seasoned shaved beef slices” You could probably fry up some flank steak or any kind of thin shaved or sliced beef. Use your imagination. I was out of Rice-a-roni, so I looked up a recipe for a copy version, tweaked it to my taste buds and went at it. Then I put some … Read More
Update September 6, 2008: Thank you Maddy for the award! Snowballs are a Slovak tradition in our family. (So are kolachy but I didn’t make those for Christmas this year. I’ll get in trouble for not making them and end up doing them for our New Year’s Day dinner.) As a kid I used to help my Baba (grandma) roll … Read More
Thanksgiving for 18 or more, here, at my house. Those with asterisks are what Phil and I are making. Jen’s bringing the family recipe cheese ball and baking the birthday cake, my sister in law is making the scalloped potatoes and the apple cranberry sauce and my mom and sister are bring the veggies and pies. We’re having our dinner … Read More
Disclaimer: I am not a mushroom expert. Not even close. My knowledge of Sheepshead Mushrooms has been passed down by lovers of the fungus, my Uncle Ed was my main source of knowledge. To cover all bases, the Sheepshead is also known as Hen of the Woods, Maitake, or Ram’s Head. Its scientific name: Grifola frondosa. They grow at the … Read More