Saturday at last . I couldn’t wait for my raspberry-coconut lemon bars to completely finish cooling last night. I had one while it was semi-warm and melty so the true texture didn’t shine through. The verdict is still out. I can tell you, however; it was super sweet and excellent with vanilla ice cream.I proceeded [...]
Hi my name is Nora, and I have a minor obsession with the TV show Glee. I wasn’t always this way. One boring day I saw a re-run. I was hooked. It’s becoming a problem. A part of me wants to have “Sing-off Wednesday” to honor the season premier. I can’t sing but how fun [...]
No, not cotton candy and funnel cake but still exciting! To spice up my leftovers I roasted a carnival squash. I bought this sometime last week because, well…I thought it looked cool. Leftover Zucchini and Fried Pepper Casserole and Roasted Carnival Squash. This casserole got better with age. I think letting the cheese, olive oil [...]
Every day I am grateful for not being lactose intolerant. Ice cream and cheese (all varieties) are my top favorite foods. When I was a baby, I was slightly lactose intolerant and to this day I still can’t drink regular milk. Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble! For dinner tonight I made Zucchini and Fried Pepper [...]
Fig and Fontina Pizza Pie on Friday. Apple Bourbon Pie on Saturday. Apparently I like pie. I contemplated eating pie for dinner, however; I wanted to be balanced with my diet. Aka I wanted to make Chicken Pillard.Isn’t she a beauty? I’ve never owned a pie plate until last weekend! This is what I purchased [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash; All Day Boston Baked Beans; Baked Parmesan Kale; Cabernet SauvignonMy dinner last night was inspired by Caitlin‘s Sweet Potato and Baked Beans combination. I tried this meal a while back and loved how something so simple could be completely satisfying. I thought I’d give it a twist with my All Day Boston [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
