Category Archives: cooking

More cooking from your pantry

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

This is a nice chicken dish. I haven’t made this exact dish, but I do make a similar one. I coat boneless/skinless chicken thighs with seasoned flour (salt, pepper, and dried tarragon or marjoram), then brown and almost completely cook … Continue reading →

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More pantry meals

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

Well, many of us are now sheltering at home, and living off what we have in our pantries, refrigerators and freezers. I added more meat to the freezer this week, and some additional canned goods, so I’m doing pretty well … Continue reading →

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Cooking from your pantry

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

While most of us probably have plenty of food in the house right now, we can’t be confident that the situation will be the same in a couple of weeks. Our grandparents and great grandparents knew more about making something … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, Current Events, Hobbies & General Interest | 26 Comments

Cooking with vegetables – something new, something different

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Repeat post from two years ago. By the way, I highly recommend the parsnip, leek and bacon pasta recipe. ALL of these recipes are delicious! I just saw a YouTube video that included a salad that sounds very good. It … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive, filling, and healthy foods for a cold winter’s day or evening …

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

All suggestions welcome! We all try to cut costs, yet eat a healthy diet. I’ll start out with what I’m eating this week. Since I live alone, what I prepare usually lasts for at least three meals. I made a … Continue reading →

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What desserts are you serving this Thanksgiving day?

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

Several years ago I passed on the job of preparing Thanksgiving desserts (meaning pie) to my daughter and her sons. She told me that this year they are making a traditional pumpkin pie, sour cream apple pie, and my younger … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Holidays | 29 Comments

Thanksgiving planning and sharing !!

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

Planning for Thanksgiving? I have already ordered a free-range fresh turkey that will be delivered on the Tuesday before the big day, and I plan to roast it in pieces after an overnight dry brine. Here’s the process and recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, Holidays | 90 Comments