Our oldest had his braces removed a month and a half ago, which ended his ban from certain foods, such as caramel and popcorn. While no one in our house is mad about popcorn, it is nice to be able to make this treat while watching a movie or when friends are over.
Having dined at a restaurant that served herbed popcorn in lieu of bread, it seemed like the perfect snack to try at home. I was able to do some experimenting with popcorn recipes on a recent, rainy Sunday. With two of my teens at a home (and all
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Veal Rollatini
by TT on March 7th, 2011 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Veal is newer to the list of foods that I like. I used to refuse to try it quite adamantly and, thus, didn't know what I was missing. Finally, at some point in time, my husband ordered it while at a restaurant, and I agreed to try a bite. While it was not an instant conversion from hate to love, I did decide that it was better than anticipated.
Many restaurants serve veal in a fried form, which removes it from my list of ordering options. So, I began to play with cooking veal at home. What I quickly learned is
Many restaurants serve veal in a fried form, which removes it from my list of ordering options. So, I began to play with cooking veal at home. What I quickly learned is
Winter Stirfry
by TT on March 3rd, 2011 | Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes
It is two months into the year, and we have been successful with our goal to use only locally sourced meats, produce, and dairy items. While it has made meal planning a little more challenging, it has been exciting to visit our biweekly farmer's market to see what produce will be available. Thanks to some great independently owned stores and farmstands, we have been stocked with dairy and meat items as well.
However, I have to confess that I miss fresh greens immensely. A worshipper of caesar salad (with dressing on the side), I have had to create new lunches that
However, I have to confess that I miss fresh greens immensely. A worshipper of caesar salad (with dressing on the side), I have had to create new lunches that
Pat’s Brownies
by TT on February 24th, 2011 | Desserts, Recipes
You know how in the idyllic neighborhood a new homeowner is greeted by freshly baked goods? I actually lived in a neighborhood that did that. While it was just a typical neighborhood, it had several of the nicest neighbors a person could want. One of these neighbors was a woman about my mom's age whose name was Pat. Within a day or two of moving into the home, Pat arrived with a freshly baked cake, made completely from scratch.
During my years living in that neighborhood Pat became a great resource. When I decided to try my first large-scale attempt at
During my years living in that neighborhood Pat became a great resource. When I decided to try my first large-scale attempt at
Blueberry Sauce
by TT on February 21st, 2011 | Simple Solutions
As you may know, we have been using only locally sourced produce, meats, and dairy items as of January 1st. Thankfully, we froze several quarts of blueberries last summer, which have given us a taste of summer in the midst of a cold and blustery February. Of course, this summer we will need to freeze many more than several quarts, as those blueberries will be the only that we use once the berry picking season is over.
Some of those blueberries were quite useful yesterday, as we enjoyed cheesecake to celebrate our younger daughter's
Some of those blueberries were quite useful yesterday, as we enjoyed cheesecake to celebrate our younger daughter's
