I was raised by my English grandmother, although, she was Trinidadian and of French and Spanish decent she was decidedly English in many many ways because Trinidad during her time there was a British colony. One of those English ways being the love of the tradition of tea. There was always something for tea, whether… Continue reading Tea
This last month has been sort of a moment of truth for me. I have not ever been a person who wants my needs to be bothersome to other people, or to be questioned about myself too much. I hate to be the center of attention. Having this idea and this blog has brought many a… Continue reading Striking A Guiltless Balance
Over the last few years I taught myself how to can using a hot water bath. It was one of those things where I read everything I could get my hands on and kept a book close by while I attempted my first “processing”. To hear my first pops from the seals was one of those… Continue reading Canning Time!
Michelle Obama spoke to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) today about making healthier choices for kids on their menus. For kids selections there is mostly fries, burgers, mac and cheese and chicken nuggets. I agree that kids do tend to stick with what they know and will wail at the thought of putting something different… Continue reading Making Good Choices?
Grilling season may be over soon, although, I know people that use their outdoor grill even when there is snow on the ground – it is truly hard to give up! But if you’re like me…there is always the broiler, one of my favorite ways to cook.I have in my repertoire a few good marinades… Continue reading A Few Good…Marinades
Summer has been way too short for me here in the mountains. Fall is in the air already. Fresh produce – I still have an abundance of green tomatoes on the vine. Small county fairs – barbecuing meats and roasted corn. I was a judge at the 4H for cooking and sewing and with my… Continue reading Lost But Not Forgotten
During the last 90 days I have been eating my own home cooked meals or other people’s home cooked food. I know what I veer towards in restaurants and fast food and have tried when needed to duplicate that with my own versions. I get on my kicks of Mexican or Italian. Love my salads… Continue reading 3 Month Mark
I’m sure you know I love my fries or pommes frites. In the early 90’s I owned a snack bar and at the time it was sort of the craze to have fries any way you could imagine. Of course, there was the usual, chili cheese fries and nacho cheese fries, I, also made something… Continue reading Fiesta Fries
Face it we all have a taste for something that not many others would understand. Certain things that are just mmmmm…Homemade bread; anything with pistachios or macadamias, nearly all things chocolate, junky cereals…and some definite junk food fetishes. I love Yoo Hoo’s and Moon Pies and I’m from southern California – and I love Nutella. Right… Continue reading Things That Drive Me Wild
My new favorite thing – that thing that I can’t get enough of is Roasted Green Beans. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Wash the beans and dry them. Lay them out on a baking sheet toss them in olive oil and salt and pepper. Bake for about 15 minutes, then toss them around. bake… Continue reading Roasted Green Beans
I used to clip tons of coupons and pride myself in how much I saved every week, and I did save a whole heckuva lot. What I didn’t realize back then was that I was getting a healthy dose of “Consumerism” by buying products with little or no nutritional value and lots of cool packaging.… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Buy to Be Happy
I love Mexican food, being from L.A. I have my favorites. I love traditional food made with lard – I also, like healthy Mexican, like Chipotle’s bare burrito – Awesome. When I make it at home I steer towards the more healthy fare. Yesterday, I cooked some chicken breasts and sliced it and chopped it,… Continue reading Tacos Galore
Really good baked potatoes are the best. Since we have been having thunderstorms lately I decided to bake a bunch. When I bake potatoes for stuffing I bake them a bit differently. I toss them in olive oil and salt and pepper them really well, place them in a pie dish and bake them. The… Continue reading Stuffed Spuds
I have been through culinary school and know all about good vanilla and using vanilla beans and all the celebrity chefs say to use only the best vanilla extract and let me tell you something, it’s worth its weight in gold. I have been on a budget lately and tried the store brand vanilla extract and… Continue reading Buy Only the Best Vanilla
Inspired Home Cooking 