Ed. Note: Thank you, everyone, for your kind participation in the “Gift of Self” discussion below. I will continue the series with Part II soon. This past Saturday was a day of culinary reckoning. Low-carb diet notwithstanding, I simply had to start making our Christmas goodies because—apart from the sugar cookies we baked on St. Nicholas Day—I … [Read more...]
Scene from the Feast
We haven’t yet gotten to the homemade lanterns but we did whip up a batch of horseshoe cookies for the feast of St. Martin.I used this recipe, and they are very good.“Horseshoe cookies, huh?” Cate came into the kitchen as I was getting out the mixer. “What kind of cookies are they? Chocolate chip? Shortbread? Something else?”“A kind of shortbread,” … [Read more...]
And the winner of the Arby’s gift certificates is…
Ann! This just goes to show you the random number generator truly is random. The second commenter was chosen!Congratulations, Ann. Please email me with your address and I’ll pop those certificates in the mail ASAP. … [Read more...]
Arby’s “Good Mood Food”: A Giveaway
In October, a marketing representative from Arby’s restaurant asked if my family would like to sample their new kid’s meals.This was the response on the part of my kids:They had never been to an Arby’s, only because we have fallen into a nasty McHabit when it comes to eating at fast-food establishments.(I blame those dollar cheeseburgers.)Yet, when … [Read more...]
Even MORE Summer Deliciousness
While the kids were smacking down corn dogs and coleslaw, I was having this:Cilantro Peach Tomato SaladSo very simple, yet so very good.We're talking tomatoes and peaches (or in this case, nectarines), a few slivers of onion, a few red pepper flakes (I used powdered cayenne), and CILANTRO!(No one is on the fence when it comes to cilantro. You … [Read more...]
Summer Deliciousness
Our Sunday night family fun included the movie True Grit (for the boys & oldest daughter) and these cherry pie-flavored milkshakes:Photo Courtesy of Dessert for TwoYum, yum and even more yum!They are wonderful, and much more economical made at home than if you were to buy them at Culver’s or DQ. (I am all about saving money these days. Leaves … [Read more...]
Extraordinary Soup
“Cook was in the kitchen. She was bent over the stove. She was stirring something. Was it a sauce? No. Was it a stew? No. What Cook was stirring was…soup. Soup, reader! In the king’s own castle, against the king’s law, right under the king’s very nose, Cook was making soup!” -- from The Tale of DespereauxIt’s so simple, really, you won’t believe … [Read more...]
Snowflake Buttons!
It seems fitting that, after seeing Charlotte link to a virtual cookie exchange hosted by Catholic Cuisine, I share the recipe that she inspired.(Thank you, Charlotte!)I have seen these yummy treats pop up all over the Internet; in fact, the first recipe in this exchange is a variation. (Very cute candy cane dots, Jessica!) Have you ever made … [Read more...]
Pickle Week in Review
And you thought I’d forgotten.Well, I haven’t.The winner of (2) (Count ‘em) 2 (!) bags of pickle-flavored Giants sunflower seeds is:Jenny! Please send me your address, Jenny, so that I can mail your prize and stop tormenting my sons, who keep asking for permission to Eat. Your. Seeds.No, Joe, you may not have those. Sorry, Jem. Those are for … [Read more...]
Did you know?
Today is the first day of International Pickle week?!!I tell you, I had no idea until the email popped into my inbox. Well. You didn't need to tell me twice. I am pumped and ready to celebrate.We are BIG pickle lovers in this house. Seriously. Huge! Even Baby Anthony goes to town like nobody's business when you pop him in his highchair and hand him … [Read more...]
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