7
October
Filet Mignon with Mushroom Cream Sauce
I am embarrassed to say that I figured this out completely by mistake. In general, I shop at all the wrong grocery stores. Yes, my…
The best chili is at Krystal’s
Well, that’s not entirely true. The best chili is my own in my beautiful Staub cocotte, which is a very fancy word for Dutch oven…
The best potatoes ever
I know. Quite a claim and I am the potato queen. But these really are the best potatoes I’ve ever made and it’s not my…
Thanksgiving’s so nice I have it twice
Isn’t it a shame to only have your absolute favorites once a year? Cornbread dressing, all kinds of ooey gooey casseroles, decadent gravy…I could go…
Austria: They have the meat
Yes, you can get a vegan hummus wrap in Vienna but why would you want to when you can have a big old platter of…
Rise and shine in Austria
Breakfast is quite a different affair outside the United States. In Austria, it’s simple, restrained and delicious. So a word before we get to the…
Grazing at the Naschmarkt
We are just back from Austria and I am immeasurably sad. They (whoever “they” are) say that travel changes you. It changed me. Life is…
1
July
Food myths that make me crazy
One of the great things about loving to cook is that you’re continually learning. I may be one dimensional in this way (okay, I am…
14
June
Julia and Noah make Beef Bourguignonne
Noah has a new girlfriend. No matter that he is gay and she has been dead for 11 years. Noah loves Julia. Julia Child. So…
15
February
Chicken a la King
That old Billy King, what a rascal. No one’s ever heard of him save the fact that he invented one of my favorite comfort foods,…
15
January
Spaghetti with Lemon Cream Sauce
King Daddy is not a pasta person. He’ll eat pasta if it’s put in front of him. But he won’t smile very much. Me –…
2
January
Beef Stroganoff
I don’t know how we ended up with 17 containers of sour cream in the refrigerator. Probably some missed communication about who was picking up…
24
November
Tortellini with mushrooms and white wine butter sauce
King Daddy is not a good teacher when it comes to things he knows a lot about, such as computer technology and leather working and…
11
October
Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs
So, I am sure you are all familiar with umami. It was discovered way back in 1908 by some guy in Japan, mainly because Japanese…
6
July
West Wind Farms’ sausage pizza
I shop at my local farmer’s market almost every week. Completely selfish. It makes me feel good. The Franklin Farmer’s Market is all organic and…
3
July
Pasta with cherry tomatoes
I seriously would have paid $1 million for these a week ago. That’s how starved I was for a real homegrown tomato. This has just…