Autumn has hit North Texas with all of the enthusiasm of a Golden Retriever puppy chasing a stick. We have gotten plenty of rain so the leaves are actually beginning to tint a little, the nights are sweater chilly, and the afternoon breezes carry the fresh, earthy scent of autumn. It is time for soups, stews, and slow cooking dishes; comfort food from all over the world.
Autumn is my favorite season of all. Back in the day when women were having their colors done I found that I was an autumn, with near black hair that was actually the darkest …read more

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

You know, there are some recipes that you just can’t make look good.O.k…so there are some recipes that OTHER people can make look good but I can’t. This is one of them.

Sigh, no matter how many images I take …it still..looks like…ABC food. You know, A-lready B-een  C-hewed? Yeah. So, if you are big enough to NOT judge a book by it’s cover then you will probably be treated to one of your new favorite comfort foods.

While it is no where near time for fall recipes yet, it is getting close and what is more autumnesque than the ultimate comfort food, macaroni and cheese?

You are drooling aren’t you?
Yeah…I am not talking about the stuff in a box.

I had to think here because, although I am a linguist, and I spoke French fluently in high school, it has been a long, long time. In fact, I am not so sure about my English at this point.
Now, you ask, why oh why would I give a pasta dish a french moniker? Simple. Classic french ingredients. Chevre, spinach, lavender buds… You can substitute more cream cheese for the chevre but it won ‘t be quite as tangy. If you can find a local dairy that makes homemade chevre then go for itl. That is what I use.
This is my …read more

After Christmas I bought four rosemary trees that had been shaped as Christmas trees and clearanced for 2.00 each. I was excited about it because there is so much that fresh rosemary is wonderful for.  I love smelling it when I am sitting out on the porch…I love using it in cooking and baking.  I love adding springs of it to my drawers or closets.

Another thing I love is chicken and noodles, or Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie.  I thought I had come up with every variation known to man but I was inspired the other day to add rosemary …read more

This is my entry to Presto Pasta Nights.
This is an unusual lasagne, with plenty of cheese and the flavor of both pesto and artichokes to add a little wow.  I came up with it because the local store was clearancing cans of artichokes for $1 each..who could resist all those artichokes? Not me.  So, you might just plan on seeing more recipes with artichokes because I bought a lot of cans! I think lasagne is Marc’s favorite food, well I know it is.  No matter where we go he will get lasagne if they have it.  If not he is …read more

O.k. I admit it.  This is nothing more than macaroni and cheese.  I promised the kids macaroni and cheese and there was no way I could change mid stream…
Or was there?

First of all, I have to tell you that the reason there is no picture of this dish is because I forgot to take it before I called everyone to the table and …uh..there was none left once they go there.  It was like an invasion of locusts on a young green bean crop. At least you have a lovely picture of the cilantro from my garden, right?  Oh wait…here is another ingredient….

Sometimes I feel that I have no time to cook. I really hate that because I love cooking but my life right now is just so busy that cooking seems to take a back seat.  I know I have been scarce in visiting your blogs…blame it on a huge amount of writing assignments and Chris being home…both good things!
Even my photography seems to be BLAH.