My people hail from the Philippines; we eat noodle dishes on New Year’s Day. Long noodles = Long life. Kurt’s family roots are German and they brought the animal theme to the New Year’s meal: “Chickens scratch backwards, cows stand still and pigs push forward (i.e., with their snout).” Continue reading
Classic Leek and Potato Soup (that isn’t laden with cream)
Clearly, I’m moving into my “soup” period as winter yawns before us. Yesterday, my family tried my “lightened” Italian wedding soup; with chunks of good baguette, this was a filling lunch. Today, I’m going to use the leeks that have been sitting in my fridge since Christmas Continue reading
Heading towards those New Year Resolutions with Lighter Fare
For Christmas, Kurt and I decided to invest in a good elliptical machine to get in shape in 2013. My friend Katherine and her husband Jason run (well, at least Jason runs, Katherine is about to have their first child in January); Continue reading
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Cheese, Please!
On Christmas, I served homemade pate’ de campagne– a chunky flavorful pork-fest. By pork-fest, I mean ground pork, finely minced bacon, and strips of ham steak, all mixed together with seasonings and a good glug of cognac, then packed into a loaf pan, lined with– what else?– strips of bacon. Continue reading
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Christmas Day Cooking!
Yesterday was a blast. Ken woke us at 7:10 AM and we opened gifts. I always prepare one of those overnight casseroles for Christmas breakfast so I can chill with the rest of the family while the food bakes in the oven. Continue reading
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Twas the Night Before Christmas…
I’m in Christmas overdrive, baby! I lined up my goodies and made my cookie boxes and trays for Kurt and Ken to deliver, as well as take-home boxes for the family after tomorrow’s meal. Continue reading
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a cougar in the kitchen 