I love everything about brunch; the time of day, the relaxed atmosphere, the foods. Especially the food. For Easter today, I made almost everything ahead of time or at least assembled it to bake. I turned the ovens on as soon as we got home from church, filled ’em up, and got to relax a … View Post
Split Pea Soup and Spinach Feta Bread
This bread and soup make a wonderful combination, and not just visually. I’ve been making the split pea soup for years, based on the recipe in The New Basics by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. I was saddened last year when Lukins died; she was a big influence on me and many other cooks, and … View Post
Crab Chowder
This chowder is tasty and creamy without being too guilt-inducing. I made a few changes to a recipe from Fresh and Simple Quick-Simmering Soups from Better Homes and Gardens. (I like the whole Fresh and Simple series, which includes Pasta Pronto, 5 O’Clock Grill and Super Suppers). I added the potato, extra crab (I like … View Post
Apple-Cheddar Soup
This is a 2007 Better Homes and Gardens recipe that I found filed among my 8 or 10 notebooks of recipes I gathered from the Internet, magazines and library cookbooks. It’s a handy way to use any leftover cider, but it’s also worth buying it just for this recipe. I make a few changes, such … View Post
Homey vegetable casserole
Shame on me. I bought groceries without a menu plan, shopping the sales. I don’t usually do that because you have to go out shopping again after you figure out what to cook. This week I said “Fuggeddaboudid!” (Think Mickey Blue Eyes.) So with my purchases in mind, I searched through cookbooks and the … View Post