MM and I were having dinner one evening, during which I’m sure I started talking about The Great British Baking Show, and the term “High Tea” was brought up. Having never lived in Great Britain, or any of their commonwealth countries, we really didn’t know what it meant. Despite the numbers of times that I’ve read books set in England (mostly historical romances, by the … Continue reading High-ish Tea
When you come across a recipe that covers not only the protein but also the vegetables, and it boasts that you can get things done in about 30 minutes, you have to try it, right? RIGHT?!?! Here’s my problem with Salmon-based recipes. I don’t know what type of salmon I should be looking for at the grocery store. There are just so many different options, … Continue reading Salmon is Scrumptious
Remember how I said that I found a chocolate mousse recipe for MM? Well, I have yet to perfect that recipe. In the meantime, I’ve found the perfect chocolate mousse recipe for me! 😀 I still say the one I was making tastes good. I mean, who doesn’t like melted custard? MM is straight up telling me that he prefers the first version to anything … Continue reading True French Chocolate Mousse
Once upon a time, about 10 years ago, MM was on a business trip, and I was left to my own devices. I hadn’t really been cooking that much, but I wanted to do something special for Valentine’s Day – coincidentally, the same day he was coming back. At the time, I was enamored with cooking shows on The Food Network, so I went looking … Continue reading Will You Be My Valentine?
There’s a cheese store about 2 hours north of my house called Renard’s. I first learned about this particular place on a trip with friends, and as a result, I haven’t been able to go that direction without stopping. The same friend that added Renard’s to our travel path (without asking!!) made me aware of a certain cheese they sell – Terrific Trio. She said … Continue reading Cheesy Goodness
Minimal ingredients, so, so tasty. Reminds me of one of my favorite dishes in Italy! In early summer, I did my normal thing of wishing that I have a greener thumb than I actually do, went to a garden store, and BOUGHT ALL THE PLANTS. Well, not all of them, but a bunch of flowers, and a few herbs. Specifically, rosemary, mint, and sage. I … Continue reading Sage Advice
In my area, we are about two weeks into autumn – warm sun, but crisp wind. What better time to try out a new beef stew recipe? Recently, I headed back to my collegiate alma mater for a milestone reunion. I haven’t been back to campus for over a decade, so this was a little out of my comfort zone. Who was I going to … Continue reading Feeling Fall Comfort
All of you probably know that I have a huge sweet tooth. MM does not share that kind of dental issue. 🙂 I can usually persuade him to try one of the treats I make, just to have another vote on how it tastes, but he’s just not the cake and cookies kind of guy. Cheese plates are more up his alley. For dessert? Blech. … Continue reading Moose? Mousse!
Way back in 2020, I’d set a goal to try 5 recipes from one of my grandmother’s recipe books – either the Joy of Cooking book, one of the binders/recipe books that you’d usually purchase from a church for one of their fundraisers, or the M&Ms notebook that she had handwritten in and taped a bunch of recipes cut out from magazines and newspapers. Then … Continue reading Grandma’s Notebook
Tried a new kind of meatball, with rousing success! (The story of where I’ve been for so long, and this particular recipe can be found after the recipe!) Yes, it’s been a while. The last post I made was around the same time that three things happened: 1) a large corporate event, 2) catching an illness (that which shall not be named, because it’s named … Continue reading Gravy is AWESOME
