Baked both baguettes and mini Challah loaves. Kneaded up a double batch of dough for the baguettes. Baked three using half the dough and the remainder is in the fridge and will be baked later in the week.     Saw a picture of  little Challah loaves on Nancy’s Bread Board on Pinterest and decided…

Warm Pear (Bosc) and Gorgonzola Salad with toasted Pine nuts. Moe’s lunch one day last week.   I never measure anything when I make salads.  Everything is to taste.  For this salad, I sautéed the pear slices in a little butter with a drizzle of honey and lemon. Just until they were soft but still held their shape.  The dressing…

I found the recipe forChinese White Cut Chicken With Ginger and Scallion Oilon  Lick My Spoon.    Simple and delicious. I think the Ginger and Scallion Oil would be perfect served over Halibut. PRINT RECIPE Chinese White Cut Chicken with Ginger Scallion Oil Source:  Lick My Spoon NOTE:  The recipe calls for a whole chicken. …

I have been thinking about buying a waffle maker for a while now. Did some homework and the Waffle Makers that seem to get consistently the best reviews  were made by Chef’s Choice. I decided to go with this model.  Chef’s Choice Belgian Waffle Pro #850. Taking advice from my friend Jessica I used the…

This is a great dinner for a work night.  Easy to put together and quick to cook.   Each component of this dinner was cooked on the grill. The chicken breasts were pounded out “slightly” and seasoned with fresh garlic, salt, pepper, the juice of a lemon and a little olive oil. Then set a…

Sterling Silver Beef Top Sirloin Roast Presalted and roasted at 500°F. Served with Au Jus Mashed Potatoes, and steamed beans and radishes. And Horseradish. High Heat Instructions

This is a recipe I have been making for more than 30 years. Sometime with stewing meat and sometimes with lamb shanks. Not sure where the recipe got it’s name, because  I don’t consider peppers, mushrooms and eggplant “winter vegetables”.  Served over couscous. PRINT RECIPE Lamb Ragout with Winter Vegetables I sometimes Substitute Lamb Shanks…

Moe feels so deprived when he has to eat “bought” bread.  Last week I got organized and made a double batch of dough.  Baked three baguettes and the rest of the dough  went into the fridge to be baked later in the week. Monique (La Table De Nana) share a link to Heather Bullard’s Blog …

A good way to use up leftover homemade corn tortillas. I fried the corn tortillas just enough for them to hold their “taco shell” shape. Filled with fried potatoes, tossed with fried onions, garlic and serrano chile peppers and topped with scrambled eggs and salsa.

My mother was not known for her cooking,  but there are things that she made that I still make in a similar way.   I loved her brothy Beef Stew which was always served with dumplings.  Bread and Butter Pudding and Butter Tarts  and  Stuffed Baby Back Ribs. I hadn’t made Stuffed Ribs in a couple…