If there is one thing I know how to do it’s bake. I learned to bake before I could cook and I have a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Patisserie and Baking. So I have bantered with the idea of not buying any prepackaged mixes for a while now. Silly, though, I will still… Continue reading Bakers’ Pantry
Today is the opposite of yesterday: rainy and grey and quiet. The birds did not wake up the cats and my little dog stayed in bed after I got up. The perfect day to have a good cup of coffee and play some music. I have an aunt that I spent a lot of time… Continue reading Crepes, Coffee, and Rod Stewart
I woke up this morning to a beautiful blue sky shining through my bedroom window – after all the rain we’ve been having it was a welcome sight. I didn’t get up right away, I needed to stare at it and take it in. Finally, though, I did get up and open the door for… Continue reading Wholesome Goodness
The law of nature is do the thing and you shall have the power. Ralph Waldo Emerson Once you get to cooking you’ll just start to put good things together.The ritual of the meal will start to fall into place when you start to cook it. Dishes will come down, the table laid, even for… Continue reading It Just Tastes Good
Some days are so busy getting things done – and when they do finally get done it’s not at a certain time like lunch time or dinner time. You work hard until they get done – time doesn’t matter – you’re starving, ravenous, in fact. At a time like this you reach for things you know… Continue reading It’s All About Eating
Ah my little postings. Last night I made corn bread in a cast iron skillet as I have been doing for the last five years or so. When my son was growing up I made this frequently, maybe once a week. It was his snack, or breakfast on the run. Cornmeal is one of the… Continue reading Ode to Cornmeal
“If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.” Andy Rooney Last night I made a chicken and broccoli stir fry(teriyaki-ish) with garlic and crushed red pepper. It was a bit too spicy but it was really good and I ate every bite. Today I went to my friend’s daughters high… Continue reading Take A Bite & Smile
Inspired Home Cooking 