Tag Archives: Cooking

December 23, 2015 · 11:12 pm

A Quick and (Pimiento) Cheesy Blog

Grace and I have been speaking daily on the phone or via email. Our “titan of industry,” Jeff’s moniker for her, has been bored at work and wants updates on what I’ve been making. Continue reading →

Filed under Appetizer, Dip, Family, Food

Tagged as cheddar, cheese spread, Christmas, Cooking, easy appetizer, monterey jack cheese, pickles, pimientos, Southern cooking, southern cuisine

December 11, 2015 · 11:34 pm

Our Roanoke Rock Star and Woodford Reserve Bourbon Balls

In our neck of Northern Virgina, there’s a cool cozy venue hidden in a tiny strip mall in Vienna. Named Jammin’ Java, it’s more likely to bring to mind a coffee shop. Continue reading →

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Filed under Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Family, Food

Tagged as 80s, bourbon, chocolate, Christmas, Cooking, dessert, friendship, Holiday, Roanoke, Rock n roll, Salvage Dogs, Southern cooking, Woodford Reserve

December 9, 2015 · 10:33 am

The Musical Musketeers and Butternut Squash Risotto

So many posts, so little time…and I’m a SAH mom. Continue reading →

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Filed under Family, Food, Main Dishes

Tagged as bacon, butternut squash, Cooking, Dinner, friendship, music, one pot meal, Parmigiano-Reggiano, risotto

July 23, 2013 · 9:38 pm

Homemade Ricotta And A Cool Crostini Spread

For Father’s Day, I signed up Kurt for a cheese-making class at Sur La Table. Continue reading →

Filed under Family, Food

Tagged as baguette, cheese-making, Cooking, distilled vinegar, food processor, heavy whipping cream, lemon, mint, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sur La Table, whole milk

July 21, 2013 · 9:22 pm

A Meatball Recipe For Grace and Katherine

OOPS! Sorry for the premature post (I hit publish without any pix)! Clearly, I am tired… Continue reading →

Filed under Family, Food, Friends, Main Dishes

Tagged as broil vs fry, Cooking, Dinner, Ground Beef, Italian cooking, meatballs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, quick and easy meal, spaghetti and meatballs

July 16, 2013 · 9:52 pm

Part 2: First Variation On The Theme – Coffee Panna Cotta

Although I’m a traditionalist about my panna cotta, I am open to trying something new. Continue reading →

Filed under Desserts, Family, Food

Tagged as brown sugar, coffee, Cooking, dessert, gelatin, heavy whipping cream, instant espresso powder, Medaglia d'Oro espresso powder, Nigella Lawson, panna cotta