Today the Mommy Dinner Group closed out its first year. For the big (food) blow-out, I decided to test a new Christmas menu on the ladies and solicit their feedback. Our family Christmas dinner menu doesn’t change much from year to year. There are the “must-haves” of standing rib roast and popovers, Kurt’s Christmas pasta and some kind of chocolate dessert. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2012
The Vivace Orchestra, Shrimp Scampi and Artichokes Cooked in White Wine Bouillon
Yesterday, Kurt, my mom and my sister attended the Winter Strings Concert at Ken’s middle school. There were three orchestras: the Allegro (beginner), Presto (intermediate) and Vivace (advanced). We’ve heard the middle school orchestras previously when the grade school area orchestra held their concert at the same time as the middle school. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Food, Main Dishes
Pork ‘n’ Beans, Italian-Style!
It has been unseasonably warm around Washington, DC the past two days. So warm that I was able to do some additional clean-up by our front walkway in preparation for putting up our Christmas lights (giant candy canes). I still have to finalize what I’m making for the year-end Mommy Dinner this Saturday, but I’m leaning towards trying out some new dishes that I want to serve for our family Christmas dinner.
Tonight’s dinner Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Family, Food, Friends, Main Dishes
(Really) Easy BBQ Ribs
Nothing is better when a friend sends you a recipe she’s tried– especially when you know you are simpatico with her palate. My friend Jacki sent me a recipe for BBQ ribs; instead of cooking them for hours Continue reading
Filed under Family, Food, Friends, Main Dishes
Quilting with Amy and Make-Your-Own Hershey’s Syrup (no HFCS)!
It’s been almost a non-culinary weekend for me. Yesterday, I spent the day shopping with my sister Tina and we started our adventure with dim sum at a little Chinese restaurant in a strip mall in Ellicott City (yes, we will travel for good food). I knew it was going to be a great meal when Continue reading
a cougar in the kitchen 