photo from allrecipes.com Lacy has been trying some vegetarian recipes and recommends this one: “The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World” from allrecipes.com shared by Lacy Lofton ~1 tablespoon olive oil ~1/2 medium onion, chopped ~2 bay leaves ~ 1 teaspoon ground cumin ~2 tablespoons dried oregano ~1 tablespoon salt ~2 stalks celery, chopped ~2…
Guest Post Friday ~ Curried Vegetable Fried Rice With Poached Egg
One of my blogging/Facebook friends graciously agreed to share the following recipe with you, my dear readers. Nicola lives in Glasgow so be sure to read this in a Scottish accent. Oh? You don’t do that sort of thing? Well, never mind. Curried Vegetable Fried Rice With Poached Egg By Nicola Page I don’t really…
Guest Post Friday – The Best Cupcakes Ever
The Best Cupcakes Ever by Kat Murray Ingredients:1 stick butter, room temperature1 1/4 C. sugar2 eggs, room temperature3/4 C. flour1 t. baking powder1/4 t. salt1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder, best cocoa powder you can afford makes a huge difference1/2 C. whole milk1 t. vanilla Method: Preheat oven to 375 degrees, then turn it down to…
Guest Post – Blueberry Sponge Cake
Blueberry Sponge Cake (Adapted from Better Homes and Garden’s Cookbook) by Lisa Sharp Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 package of thawed frozen blueberries powdered sugar for dusting Allow eggs to come to room temperature (about 30 minutes). While you…
Guest Post Friday – Maple Candied Bacon Bread Pudding
Under normal circumstances I might find the very thought of this recipe rather ridiculous. However, after several days of being snowed in I find myself wondering if I can talk David into picking up some French bread for me (I have everything else on hand). Hmm…better yet, perhaps I can talk Caleb into making it…
Guest Post Friday – Chicken Stew
Chicken Stew by Barbara Poole 1 chicken cut up, or your favorite packaged pieces1 stick margarine or butter (Dee’s note: Please use real butter. Kthnxby.)1 cup all-purpose flour (you might need a little more)1 or 2 onions, chopped4 ribs celery, chopped3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped finelyTony’s to taste, or salt, pepper, dash of poultry…
Guest Post Friday – Butterbeans and Pork
This guest post is rather timely since we just returned from New Orleans. Many thanks to Barbara for the recipe and the Cajun vs. Creole explanation. That’s pretty close to how I would have described the differences but no matter how you label it, the food in Louisiana is the best anywhere. Of Cajun and Creole…
Guest Post – Washing Dishes by Hand
Washing Dishes by Hand?? Gasp! guest post by Barbara Poole Don’t get me wrong…I love my dishwasher and use it regularly, but there is just something about putting my hands into hot soapy water while looking out of my kitchen window. My view is gorgeous, especially now…rolling hills and happily decorated trees at the edge of…
Guest Post Friday – Top Shelf Chili
Now that the weather is getting cooler, a big pot of chili sounds wonderful. Caleb offered to share his prize-winning recipe with my readers and I’m eager to give it a try (substituting beans for the meat, of course). But my carnivorous friends should try the original version. Let me know what you think! Top…