Category Archives: Side Dishes
I Love Cornbread and Beans
I have not lived. Dinner was ridiculously simple and delicious: Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans; Homemade Skillet Cornbread; Kale Sauteed in Olive Oil, Garlic and Lemon topped with Cherry Tomatoes and Grated Parmesan Cheese; and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Photos first, then words. This knocked my socks off. Er…well flip flops. Sandal season is [...]
Why Didn’t I Go To Culinary School?
Why didn’t I go to culinary school? I ask myself this question every day. I love food. I love wine. Cookbooks are my reading material of choice. I live in my kitchen (I literally bought my apartment for the kitchen.) I named my cat Truffle. I could go on.Homemade San Marzano Sauce, Tilapia Al Forno, [...]
KitchenAid Fail
I am not in love with my KitchenAid Mixer right now. My dreams of making a Genoise with Blackberry Sauce died when the batter turned gray due to metal filaments. NOT OKAY!When the mixture of eggs, sugar, light olive oil and flour looked like sludge my mom and I began to investigate the cause. She [...]
Wine-d Down
After a long week at work, I left early on Friday to buy wine and enjoy the sunshine. I purchased this lovely bottle of 2008 Remoissenet Cuvee Tradition 100% Chardonnay to share with my parents. I’ve had my eye on this bottle of wine for a while now. I love a nice oaked Chardonnay. This [...]
Christening Scotty Skillet
I have an obsession with food, cooking and wine. It was only natural that I named my new skillet. I shall call him Scotty. Tonight he was christened with a new dish. Blueberry Peach CobblerYes, this is made with whole wheat flour and it was fantastic.Especially with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream that [...]
Piecemeal(s)
I’m “Home on the Range” again (aka my parent’s house) getting ready to move NEXT MONDAY! I have a long day of varnishing the coffee table I found on the side of the road (Score! I love when things are free!). This post is a bit of a piecemeal production, however; I will be in [...]
Let It Be Known
I put my “brave face” on this morning and left the camp I established in my room to face the mouse and find breakfast. I refused to let one little mouse prevent me from having a good breakfast! Uncle Sam’s, Kashi Heart-to-Heart, Kashi Go-Lean Crunch, Vanilla Soy Milk, 1/2 of a Banana, handful of Blueberries, [...]
Hide, Cry, Call Home
Dinner was finished. The dishes were washed. Dessert was thoroughly enjoyed. It was finally time to kickback and relax when I noticed something odd… THERE WAS A MOUSE IN MY KITCHEN!!!! Reason number 1000000000000 why I can’t wait to move in 2-weeks, and why I am convinced that I need a cat . Grilled Salmon [...]
Double Feature
I present to you–The Double Feature Lunch BoxOut of this world lunch Salad: Locally Grown– Green/Red Leaf Lettuce, Roasted Beet, Cucumber, Heirloom Beans, Walnuts, Goat Cheese. Olive Oil/Balsamic. Sides: 8-Grain 3-Seed Toast with Raspberry Jam. Peach (afterthought). Less exciting breakfast. Overnight Oats: 1/2 cup Rolled Oats, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Soy Milk, 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt, [...]
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