RECIPE: Family Turkey Tetrazzini Left-over Thanksgiving turkey makes the best next day meal while letting you–the cook–enjoy some down time. Cook the pasta and refrigerate in advance. On Thanksgiving day, bone the turkey, stir all ingredients, pour into the Read More
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RECIPE: Tuna Steak with Seasoned Butter
RECIPE: Tuna Steak with Seasoned Butter Great history includes great food. That is my thought. No doubt, my opinion is biased due to years working alongside wonderful chefs (educated and self-declared) as well as home cooks. Tuna steaks were Read More
RECIPE: B&B Balsamic Dressing for Salads
RECIPE: B&B Balsamic for Salads and Pasta I had a great assistant in the B&B kitchen for a recent event. My grandson stepped in as sous(ish) chef helping mix some of the ingredients, staging the buffet, and plating help. Read More
RECIPE: Pasta Pavia w/Chicken or Shrimp
RECIPE: Pasta Pavia w/Chicken or Shrimp Recently, we started an online session called ‘Cooking with Daddy’. My father asked for some recipes he could cook and we spent time online prepping and cooking– separately– together. He is in another Read More
Berry Peachy Morning Shadows
The morning is warm. Even as early at 6 a.m., it is warm. We welcome the soothing morning shadows. Fresh peaches and blackberries are bathed in the shadow of a Queen Anne chair. Life is good. Breakfast awaits our Bed Read More
RECIPE: German Cucumber Salad
RECIPE: German Cucumber Salad Want a great cucumber salad that travels well and does not have mayonnaise? Here it is! UTENSILS RECOMMENDED 1 Quart water-tight container Cutting board (one green for cutting vegetables) Chef/paring knife Vegetable peeler (optional) Liquid measuring Read More
RECIPE: Vienese-style Schnitzel (Gluten-free)
RECIPE: Vienese-style Schnitzel (Gluten-free included) Preparing German food for my family is a delight of mine. My mother traveled with her military family, both as a child and as a newlywed. One of her vivid memories as a girl was Read More
PONDERING: Finding Purpose
PONDERING: Finding Purpose My word for the year is PURPOSE. I have had an impactful year in 2020. The unexpected losses of my nephew and my mother are two very impressionable events. For this year, I have chosen to ponder Read More
TRADITIONS: Twelfth Night
TRADITIONS: Twelfth Night Some traditions are celebrated but the origins are unknown. Twelfth Night is one of them. It arrives on January 5th, twelve days after Christmas. Sound familiar? Many know the Twelve Days of Christmas song which is believed Read More
ENTERTAINING: Christmas High Tea
ENTERTAINING: Christmas High Tea The holidays are a highlight of the year. Spending time with loved ones—both family and friends—is the epitome of mine. Christmas High Tea is a favourite where we don our holiday attire and gather to enjoy Read More
ENTERTAINING: Charcuterie Board for the Win!
ENTERTAINING: Charcuterie Board for the Win! Sometimes it is difficult meeting many dietary needs in one seating, in addition to offering a wide selection of foods. One of our solutions is to offer a charcuterie board where guests can assemble Read More
