Thanksgiving is nigh. I’m not ready. Usually my grocery list for this epic dinner is pages long, listing ingredients for new dishes and old favorites. It’s too much. This is not the year for it. My standbys will be on the table: a roasted turkey breast (we’re not fond of the rest of the bird…
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Ground Beef Stroganoff made with You-Know-What
It’s no secret. I have three cans of the stuff in my pantry right now. I made dinner with it tonight, and it was good. First born texted a request for the recipe; Last born ate a plate of it and took the leftovers home. I made this all through their growing-up years, because their…
Two-Rice Pilaf with Grapes
This night’s dinner was a variation on a theme of green and white. The menu: Cornish game hens roasted with herb butter under the skin Wild and white rice pilaf with green grapes and fresh rosemary Roasted cauliflower Spinach and feta cheese rolls from a great local bakery I love green. The game hens and…
Chicken Technique
That’s not the most compelling title I’ve ever read, but this isn’t exactly a recipe, although it comes from a wonderful cookbook. A couple of years ago I was looking at a chicken salad recipe in Bon Appétit, Y’all, by Virginia Willis (© 2008). Having been obsessed for years with finding the best way to…
Cookbook Wall 