When I was a child, one of my favorite canned soups was Bean With Bacon, and I have been craving that taste again. So I decided to recreate that soup from scratch. I found a recipe online on a blog called Taste & Tell. That recipe sounded very promising, so I used it as a […]
Making Spaetzle And Geschnetzeltes – Say What?
When I walked into the Salvation Army thrift store I had no idea I would be learning a new cooking technique by dinnertime. But I found a brand new, still in the wrapper, Spaetzle making tool for $1.95 I just had to give it a whirl. The “official” name for that tool was a Spatzlehobel […]
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham – My Easiest Comfort Food Recipe Ever!
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve seen complicated French recipes for scalloped potatoes that take hours to prepare with sauces and layering and fussing…and enough pots and pans to choke a horse. But MY version is just as delicious and it takes about five minutes to prepare! Seriously! Five minutes! (Maybe ten minutes if you’re […]
From Biscuits To Biplanes…All In One Day – GrandCamp 2018
Biscuits and Biplanes? Please allow me to explain that unlikely combination. A rainy morning is the PERFECT time to stay in bed, but my, how times have changed. Kids no longer grab a comic book or watch cartoons in their pajamas. They are now glued to their electronic devices! And biplanes were the farthest thing […]
Christmas Morning – Carla Hall’s Ham and Gruyere Quiche
Christmas morning 2017 dawned crisp and icy in Indy. (Our little convertible looked more than ready to head South the next day!) But inside we were toasty warm and happy. And after the family opened all of their gifts, they scattered to the far corners of their house. And I was left in the peace […]
Meemaw’s Super Bowl Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms – A Game Day Touchdown
If you’re headed for a party on Super Bowl Sunday consider taking along a plate of these Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms and I can almost guarantee they’ll be gone before kick-off! Just be sure to refrigerate the prepared mushrooms until ready to bake and refrigerate the leftovers…if there are any. But trust me…I wouldn’t hold my […]
Eggs Benedict Casserole…With A Sausage “Twist”
Our Indy son Nick is a great cook, but when I arrive for a visit I like to give him a break in the kitchen. But as hard as I tried, one morning several days before Christmas he beat me to the kitchen and he served up a creation that will become a “go to” […]
Pork Chops With Red Cabbage and Apples – An Autumn Feast
Pork Chops with Red Cabbage and Apples. Yes Please. If you are lucky enough to have an Aldi grocery store near you, you already know they offer a great selection of German items since that is where the company originated. And one day my daughter in law Sara gave me a jar of red cabbage […]
Party Time In Indy…Just Grillin’ and Chillin’
Happy Fathers Day to ALL the Dads out there! To those Dads who cook…and those who just show up to eat. Either way they deserve a party on their special day. And speaking of parties…when we visit our son Nick and his family there is often a party on tap. I love to sit back […]
Shrimp And Sausage Paella…My Maiden Voyage of YUM!
Paella has always terrified me. Oh…not the actual dish. But the method to prepare it seemed far above my culinary skill level. But when I stumbled on a brand new paella pan for a few bucks at a thrift store I decided that was a sign. A sign that I needed to conquer my “too […]