I'm back (how long has it been?) oy. The family's been fed, albeit in an undocumented fashion as the flower and event planning side of the biz consumed the better part of the last few months. But Not (!) Potato Salad deserves a gold star. It (I?) got my husband to eat it evenContinue reading “Not(!) Potato Salad”
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Mash Up
Swing…and… miss! It happens at dinner from time to time, especially if you cook often and take a few chances while you're at it. I'm not talking inedible dinner or anything, but let's just say I could live without a repeat of last night's soy ginger chicken. Ditto the “sweet potato fries”. How many timesContinue reading “Mash Up”
Let’s Get Stewed
Someone's britches got a little too big for her Le Creuset this week. Absorbed in the Top Chef finale and the premise that someone eliminated (!) earlier, could come back and claim the title, I missed all the classic signs of a braise running out of liquid. Rather I was congratulating myself that the nextContinue reading “Let’s Get Stewed”
No Hassle Hasslebacks
Hey there, I'll keep it short and sweet. These potatoes are called Hasselback after their origination in a Swedish hotel. You can get more elaborate, but olive oil, salt and russets are perfect just like this. Part of our roast chicken Sunday night dinner…and not a potato was left over. Peel and cut potatoesContinue reading “No Hassle Hasslebacks”
Roast Chicken & Potatoes
I knew it! I knew if eating depended on a child, and the child was hungry enough, food would get into the oven! Tonight we (we!) bring you…roast chicken & potatoes. I prepped the chicken, and left out the ingredients for the potatoes. The 14 year old did the rest, proving if you want toContinue reading “Roast Chicken & Potatoes”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 