My husband loves eclairs. Ever since we’ve been married, I’ve been promising to make them for him. Weeks ago, for Valentine’s Day, I finally made them. I loved them even though I’m not a huge fan of eclairs. (I’d much rather eat a bowl of ice cream.) They were really that good. They were so […]
Favorite Things: Oilcloth
What is oilcloth? True oilcloth is made from woven natural cotton fibers that are treated with oil, usually linseed oil. This process makes oilcloth waterproof and stain resistant, which makes it a great material for tablecloths and aprons. I’ve found several online resources over the last few years that carry oilcloth. Probably my favorite is […]
Mom’s Homemade Bread with Raspberry Honey Butter
One of my favorite things to get in the mail is The Baker’s Catalogue. My good friend, Kristen, told me about it several years ago. She also told me about the beauty of using King Arthur Flour. These are my four favorites: I’m no food scientist, but I really think the things I bake turn […]
Essential Knives For Any Kitchen
Someone asked me one time what my opinion was on buying knives. Now, I don’t have any official culinary training, but I do know what I like. Here’s my advice:(Feel free to share your opinions/advice in the comment section, as well.) You should spend the money and buy the best quality knives you can afford. […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Up until recently, when I wanted an oatmeal cookie, I went straight to my Grandma Maxie’s recipe. Then I made the recipe for Classic Oatmeal Cookies from my favorite cookbook, The Joy of Cooking. If Grandma Maxie were still alive, I’d have to give her the sad news that her recipe is no longer on […]
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
I have to preface this recipe by saying that it was one that I sort of, maybe, kinda made up along the way. And to be down right honest…..that’s how I cook most of the time. Glad I finally got that out in the open. That’s why there are more dessert recipes than anything else […]
Favorite Book: Cooking Ingredients by Christine Ingram
Have you ever picked up one of those $5 books from the clearance aisle at Borders or Barnes and Noble and it turned out to be the best purchase? That would be this book: Cooking Ingredients: The Ultimate Photographic Reference Guide for Cooks and Food Lovers by Christine Ingram. I really do enjoy this book. […]
Polka Dot Ice Cream Bowls
(picture via wrapables.com) We eat a lot of ice cream in our family. I thought these were darling and I would positively love to enjoy my nightly bowl in one of these. And I’ll take the scoop, too. Found at wrapables.com.
Polenta with Sausage and Peppers
To say I love polenta is an understatement. I hadn’t even tried it until I was dating my husband. We ate it in cubes under homemade chili. When I want to treat my husband, I make him some. And I don’t fool around with that stuff you buy in the supermarket–the tube polenta. It’s just […]
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