Cooking is one of my favorite pastimes. I enjoy the planning, the preparation, and most of all serving a home cooked meal to my family of five. Over the years I have added a wide variety of recipes to my collection, and we have our favorite dishes. No matter what the entrée may be, there is one accompaniment that my family loves and asks for again and again. Biscuits. There is nothing quite like golden, browned biscuits straight from the oven to serve with a dab of fresh butter, a favorite jelly, or even a little sweet syrup.
Two-Meat, Two-Bean Chili
by TT March 29th, 2008 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
With an unexpected snow day on Friday, our scheduled events for the evening were cancelled. So, when the snow stopped early in the afternoon, I decided to make a trek to the grocery store.
With all 4 kids at home and a quiet evening on tap, there was no need to make a quick dinner. However, as the roads weren't great for driving until mid-afternoon, a slow-cooking meal also wasn't an option. A request for chili was made, and it seemed like an excellent plan. If we served chili with honey cornbread as a side dish, all
With all 4 kids at home and a quiet evening on tap, there was no need to make a quick dinner. However, as the roads weren't great for driving until mid-afternoon, a slow-cooking meal also wasn't an option. A request for chili was made, and it seemed like an excellent plan. If we served chili with honey cornbread as a side dish, all
Sunday Brunch
by Louise March 23rd, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
My family enjoys taking the occasional Sunday to enjoy a brunch buffet. There are several factors involved in choosing the ideal brunch: variety, atmosphere, quality, and cost. What makes a brunch worth its cost?
In Nashua, NH, Michael Timothy's Urban Bistro can quickly reduce the weight of your wallet at $21.00 for adults. (Luckily, if you plan to attend with a young family, kids under 12 get in for $9.00.) Also, you won't be able to find every breakfast dish you can imagine. Nevertheless, the two others factors pull their weight. Of all of the brunches I have attended, I feel
In Nashua, NH, Michael Timothy's Urban Bistro can quickly reduce the weight of your wallet at $21.00 for adults. (Luckily, if you plan to attend with a young family, kids under 12 get in for $9.00.) Also, you won't be able to find every breakfast dish you can imagine. Nevertheless, the two others factors pull their weight. Of all of the brunches I have attended, I feel
Restaurant Review: The Way We Cook, Manchester, NH
by TK March 19th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
Combining average dishes and helter-skelter service is usually a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, The Way We Cook was just that compilation.
On a Friday night, we (my beautiful fiancee and I) visited The Way We Cook for what was to be a special evening out. The restaurant was recommended, so we had to give it a try. Unfortunately, we were left greatly disappointed.
The establishment is on the north end of Manchester in a part of town that progress has mostly forgotten. They had ample parking in the back of their restaurant so we parked the Mini there
On a Friday night, we (my beautiful fiancee and I) visited The Way We Cook for what was to be a special evening out. The restaurant was recommended, so we had to give it a try. Unfortunately, we were left greatly disappointed.
The establishment is on the north end of Manchester in a part of town that progress has mostly forgotten. They had ample parking in the back of their restaurant so we parked the Mini there

