My sister Tina, my BFF Grace and I exchange Christmas lists sometime in November; this year, I asked for a subscription to Cook’s Illustrated. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Soup Series A: Crockpot Recipe #1 – Beef Minestrone
I’m going to do two soup series over the next week or so (depending on the success of each recipe); the first is a trio of slow-cooker recipes I found online. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Food, Main Dishes
A Different Kind of Hot Pot
I’ve been recently following a food blogger in the UK– well I assume she’s from the UK from her cooking directions and ingredient names– and decided to make one of her recipes. It’s called a Mediterranean Fish Hot Pot. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Food, Main Dishes
Taste and Convenience Test: High-end vs. Low-end Chocolate Mousse
Grace emailed me a few weeks ago that she made blender chocolate mousse that required no cooking. Yet it was made with eggs. Hmm. Continue reading
The Egg: Part 3 of 3…And An Upcoming Series
Since I’ve introduced two savory egg dishes, I’m compelled to do a dessert. I am, after all, a sweet over savory foodie. My third egg recipe is another classic– this time from France. Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Desserts, Family, Food
a cougar in the kitchen 