Although I grew up in Washington, DC, I learned a new fact yesterday about my wonderful town. The Smithsonians are all open on New Year’s Day! Continue reading
Tag Archives: Dinner
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
Filed under Baked Goods, Desserts, Family, Food, Friends, Main Dishes
My Own Taco Soup WITHOUT the Packaged Seasoning!
I just can’t write about baking any more, even though I still have a few cookies to make– the rest of the sugar cookies for Ken and Grace to frost when she’s here, bourbon balls for my brother-in-law Jeff, more anise un-puffs and amaretti cookies (if I can find the brand of almond paste I like– the one in the can, not the plastic-wrapped tube like pre-cooked polenta– YUCK). Continue reading
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Bucatini all’amatriciana and Our Christmas Tree (at last)
I’ve been a little slow getting Christmas decorating underway. When the mommies came for dinner last week, I was still only partially decorated, with storage bins in the music room; I did manage to decorate most of the mantel and the dining room since that’s where we would be for the evening. Continue reading
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a cougar in the kitchen 