Today seems like the first really fall day weather-wise this year. Fall is my favorite season of the year for so many reasons. I love the cool weather. I love fall colors and fall fashion. I love pumpkins and mums and changing leaves. And I love all the food that suddenly I’m able to cook again like soups and stews. I am in a cooking group that meets together for dinner once a month. This month was my turn to…
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This recipe for apple pancakes is too good not to share. I’ve even been enjoying cold leftovers. (There’s only two in my house, so there’s leftovers—if you have a few more members of your family, I bet you’ll polish this right up!) Apple Oven Pancake 4 T butter 5-6 C sliced, peeled tart apples 1/3 C brown sugar (you can use 2 T if you want it less sugary) Juice of 1/2 lemon, strained 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c…
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This recipe is an absolute no-fail dinner for my kids, and is especially fit for a busy soccer night {or any other night full of extracurricular activities}. My kids beg for it, and that doesn’t happen all that often in my house {read:never}. It’s warm and perfect for a crisp Fall night. This recipe is pretty big for our family of 4 and I usually have leftovers to serve the following night, {and who doesn’t love leftovers?}. Taco Soup 1…
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Back in the day when my parents hired a babysitter for me and my sister, we considered having TV dinners a special treat. The salisbury steak and apple cobbler came in aluminum divided trays that went in the oven (not the microwave) ’til all their sodium and preservatives were cooked to piping hot perfection. I think we only found them edible because of the fun divided plate! I’ve been searching for something similar in function, but better looking in form. …
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When I was living in Italy a few years ago (where peanut butter is scarce and expensive) I came across this recipe and had to make it. It has become a staple in my life, and I hope that you can enjoy it, too. It’s really, really easy and fast, by the way! Peanut Butter Pie crust: butter and chocolate cookies. (Or, you know, just buy one already made at the grocery store. Most stores sell both plain graham and…
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I grew up in a home where all of our bread was made by my mother. In a family of ten it was necessary for her to bake bread every other day. I didn’t fully appreciate this act of service until I was married & wanted to try my hand at bread-making. It has taken me nearly 10 years to perfect my mother’s recipe, and even still, I can’t replicate what she does with bread. Over the years she’s pared…
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Just looking at this photo makes me hungry. I’m not sure I’ve ever had Classic Cannoli, but now I have to make some. If you’ve tried this recipe or have an amazing one of your own, let me know I’d love to hear about it. Here’s Martha’s recipe for the true Italian version. {photo via Martha Stewart Living}.
I recently used a search engine to look for dinner ideas online and serendipitously came across this site. Jane, a mother and graphic designer, has the eye of an artist so not only does she give you dinner ideas for an entire week {bless you Jane!} she also posts beautiful photos of food to keep you inspired. Her menus are far more creative than I can manage on my own and are definitely worth checking out on a regular basis….
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