I think that the manna that the Israelites had in those 40 years of wandering in the desert was none other than pasta. I can’t prove it biblically but think about it. Is there any other bread-like substance that you can eat every day and never tire of it?
See?

This is one of those “Dear Lord what am I cooking tonight?” dishes. The refrigerator was skimpy and so was the pantry. I used to have a regular day for everything…Grocery shop on Monday,clean on Tuesday and Wednesday, day off on Thursday, paperwork and scheduling on Friday…
Please note the words “used to”.

Although it is not quite slow cooker weather here, for many of you it is. Actually, I tend to use the slow cooker all year because it doesn’t heat up the kitchen and it really is a great way to cook meals.
This is so good. You can substitute a good dark ale for the wine if you like with excellent results.
Serve it with a dark rye bread, some sliced Swiss or Gouda, noodles, and you have a great meal happening.

Slow Cooker Red Cabbage and Sausage

1  head red cabbage, shredded
4 tart apples, cored and diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 …read more

Sunday Erin and Jon and the grandkids came over. I am still not totally up to par healthwise and there has been little grocery shopping done. I thought about giving everyone peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but I have a reputation to protect, you know? I hunted through the fridge and decided on a little throw together meal which really doesn’t even have a name. I made cheese ravioli and tossed it with portobello  mushrooms, onions, organic chicken and apple sausage, and butter. Maybe I should name it Ravioli Normandy since there are so many flavors I associate with France …read more

I am having such a great time with the Artisan Bread book!  It has made things so much easier.  Last week I wanted to make the kids something quick…but what?  I had some of the baguette dough in the fridge, some leftover hot Italian sausage…
Calzones!

 
When I was making the cake for Amanda’s graduation last week, I had  one layer crumble as I was moving it. Not just crack, mind you, but CRUMBLE with every ounce of determination it had to crumble.
You can’t just toss out cake.  Not here anyway. So I took the pieces and spread them in a 13x 9 dish and set them aside.

We were headed to a party the other night. It was the birthday party for some friends of my younger sons, but the whole family was invited.  I always feel badly for people that invite all of us because of

 
There are a lot of different types of Easter baking I love to do.  Adorable duckling, chick, and lamb cookies…Easter Bonnet cakes, special breads and rolls, the list goes on and on.  But before I share those recipes with you this week I want to share this one, because it is the most special of all.
Resurrection cookies are a fun project for parents and kids to do together

One of our neighbors blessed us with an entire box of peppers last week, in red, orange, yellow, and green. I love the colors in peppers but they are usually so expensive at the store that I don’t get them. This was a special blessing to me!
Stuffed peppers are a great Once A Month Cooking dish because they do freeze well, and don’t seem to lose flavor in the freezer. You just need to remember that if you are making them ahead of time you will want to

Being a homeschooler I have many opportunities to witness when something “clicks” with one of my kids and becomes something the understand rather than something they are learning. I love watching that light go on in their heads!
Shiloh has a knack for cooking. Somewhere I have a picture of her holding the first tray of cookies she ever baked on her own, at age FIVE! Many times I will just ask her to make some cookies, and within a short period of time the whole house smells great.
Baking has clicked with her. She now adapts …read more

This egg nog quick bread recipe is a wonderful hostess gift or as part of a Christmas gift basket with some homemade jams and preserves. Generally when I do a gift basket I like to use three different loaves, two bags of coffee beans, some tea, and a couple of small jars of preserves. Add a couple of vintage teacups and it really is a wonderful gift.
You can make this eggnog bread in large or in small loaves. Just make sure that you make the glaze after the bread has come out of the oven or …read more