It really is funny what hunger does to you…all the road rage in L.A could probably be stopped with good food. The majority of the time when I am easily bothered or annoyed it’s because I need to eat. It was one of those days…I didn’t bring enough food with me to work and by the time… Continue reading An Empty Stomach
I may be going out of my little box on this one but I am going blog about Simplicity.It is very much in the line of thinking that goes with Cook. Eat. Inspire.Simplicity does not mean stark and it does not mean empty. It certainly does not mean uneducated.It means to not continually clutter your… Continue reading Simplicity
I am going to soak some pinto beans overnight to make tostadas tomorrow. It is not really a big issue to think ahead – the day before you make something. Good food does not come from the age of instant gratification; it comes from planning ahead and cooking it with patience and time. After they soak… Continue reading Veggie Tostadas
I ate eggplant parm for dinner last night. Then I ate it for breakfast and I just finished it off for lunch. Ok, done with eggplant parm….it was so friggin good. Done. I have some potatoes on the stove cooking for potato salad. (Almost forgot about ’em, too!) I make my potato salad very simple: Peel, cut… Continue reading Potato Salad Supper
I think I love eggplant for its deep, dark purple color. I’m making Eggplant Parmigiana. Its very, very easy. I start with the sauce because I like to let it cook for a long time. This is what I did: For the sauce – 1-28 ounce can diced tomatoes, half a stick of butter, 6 cloves of… Continue reading Eggplant Heaven
I was really in the mood for pudding. And let me tell you something its a whole helluva lot easier, more economical and DECADENT to make your own. Please, do yourself a favor and never buy pudding mixes in those little boxes. It’s one of the easiest things in the world to make from scratch. Here’s… Continue reading Chocolate Orange Decadence
Beans and legumes are low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They’re also a good source of protein and can be a healthy substitute for meat. With no fat or cholesterol, another important feature is that they are full of fiber. The best and most economical way… Continue reading Beans & Legumes
In Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, Ninny Threadgoode is talking to Evelyn Couch and she says that she likes those brown and serve rolls with a little syrup and you can only eat like that at home. I love, love, love this book. I love what Mrs. Threadgoode says here about how we eat… Continue reading Over the Kitchen Sink
I absolutely love my long walks on Saturdays. I try to walk every day but that doesn’t always happen. There’s something about being outside in the fresh air that lifts my spirits, brings me down to earth and relieves stress. It is not the same on a treadmill – yes there is the exercise factor and that… Continue reading Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs
I love vanilla ice cream with good strong coffee poured over it. Decadent…The ice cream melts fast so it doesn’t last long. Comforting and satisfying to the soul.
I admit to being a creature of habit as far as breakfast and lunch go. I can eat the same thing day after day for both and not even think about – What happens is I buy enough for the week and have it to last me at least throught the workweek.Dinner is a different story.… Continue reading The Contented Taco
I am not going to do this half-assed.There will be no premade or prepackaged food. No frozen meals to put in the microwave. No cake mixes or bottles of salad dressing. Nothing imitation. No energy bars. Real wholesome food cooked at home. Real food, not quick fixes. Another thing I have been thinking about is… Continue reading Wholesome Rocks!
Unknowingly, of course, I bought some lousy, mealy apples. I thought, What the hell am I going to do with these now? They sat around on the counter for a few days, then last night I was making pound cake and decided to grated one and add it to the batter. Voila! No waste, the… Continue reading One Bad Apple
I read Rosamunde Pilcher’s, The Shell Seekers, 20 or so years ago when it first became popular. I loved her books so much that I have read each and every one of them at least twice and I keep them all with my favorite books. What I couldn’t seem to get enough of was that the stories were… Continue reading A Life in a House
Inspired Home Cooking 