"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." ~ Jane Austen Today is a stay-at-home kind of day. I don't feel good. I'm coughing, my head is stuffy and I don't really want to see anybody. It's a good day to cook. Roast in the crockpot, creamy cucumber salad chilling in the fridge… Continue reading Comfort measures
Category: Food
Cheese, Bacon and Jalapenos
"People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare." -- Ted Allen If you know me . . . If you're reading this blog and you don't know me . . . . You may start to get the idea that I like food. I like to cook. I like… Continue reading Cheese, Bacon and Jalapenos
Fried Chicken Woes and Workarounds
"We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly." -- Anna Thomas I love a batch of crispy, homemade fried chicken. KFC comes close, but it's not the same as homemade (as in I don't want to leave home to go get it.) Unfortunately, I have never been… Continue reading Fried Chicken Woes and Workarounds
Jambalaya on the Front Porch
"Feeding someone is . . .for me, it's a way of showing love, by providing nourishment that comes from my own creativity and craft." -- Susan Wiggs, The Beekeeper's Ball Looking back at the events of last week. . . If I had to choose one moment that really sticks in my mind, it would… Continue reading Jambalaya on the Front Porch
