March 29, 2016

Food with Friends April

I have two very dear friends who will be celebrating 35 years of friendship.  (I have been friends with them for 27 of those years).  When my friend, N, mentioned this to me, I remarked, "I would like to host a dinner party to celebrate!" Though she has been my friend all these many years,...

March 25, 2016

French Bread

Yesterday I made for the first time french bread.  I was motivated by purchasing at my local Salvage Store a Chicago Metallic Commercial baking pan for 2 French Loaves.  I've always assumed that French bread was fairly simple to make.  There is quite a bit of technique involved. ...

March 24, 2016

March 18, 2016

March 10, 2016

Corned Beef Curing

I plan to cure my own beef to make corned beef for St. Patrick's Day.  It is something that I have wanted to do, but just did not get organized about learning how to etc.  I remember seeing...

March 8, 2016

Service!

My text message said that my delivery from Amazon from UPS would be delayed a day.  That was not a problem.  I awaited package was some curing salt for making a DIY corned beef.  A new venture for me. At 7:30 p.m. the familiar lighted outline of the big brown truck at the driveway (gated...

March 6, 2016

The Fickle Hand of Fate

The fickle hand of fate has not been idle.  One cousin, K,  recently passed (last week).  Another cousin, D,  is dealing with a double mastectomy recovery.  One of my husband's colleagues (with whom I graduated with from high school), has not yet emerged to consciousness following...

March 3, 2016

Plan to Eat

I found this wonderful program, Plan to Eat With the program, grabbing, organizing, manipulating, and printing recipes could not be easier. I have been using it for a little while, and I have found...